MKT Designated as Millennium Trail

In 2000, thousands of trails across the country were recognized as Community Millennium Trails under the Millennium Trails initiative. The MKT Trail was officially designated as a Community Millennium Trail. A certificate of recognition signed by First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton was received and the trail was listed on the Millennium Trails web site and in a national trails database. Millennium Trails is a partnership among the White House Millennium Council, the Department of Transportation, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, the National Endowment for the Arts and other public agencies and private organizations. The goal of Millennium Trails is the creation of a nationwide network of trails that protect the natural environment, interpret history and culture, and enhance alternative transportation, recreation and tourism.

Community Millennium Trails were recognized on National Trails Day, June 3, 2000 in a grand nationwide celebration organized by the American Hiking Society. Each year, this stirring event showcases trails and their places in our lives and communities. In 2000, it also celebrated Millennium Trails.

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