First Among America's National Trail System
National Historic Trails commemorate major routes of exploration, migration, trade, communications, and military actions that formed America. Across America, only 16 trails have been honored as National Historic Trails. The Iditarod is the only Alaskan trail in the national system, and the only Historic Trail celebrating the indispensable role played by "man's best friend" in America's last great gold rush.
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