American Trails sponsors the annual contest for photographs of designated National Recreation Trails across the country. Our annual contest provides awards in several categories and shows off entries (and previous winners) on the NRT website.

The goal is to highlight the diversity of the NRTs and to make more Americans familiar with these great trails. We're looking for good photos of trail users as well as special facilities, art on the trails, management issues, construction, and volunteers. We also want to see entries that cover the many types and uses of National Recreation Trails throughout America.

Submit photos of any part of the network of National Recreation Trails. See the competition website for a list of applicable trails. Award Categories include: TRAIL USE

• Accessibility
• Hiking and Walking
• Equestrian
• Paddling and Water Trails
• Bicycling
• Off-Highway Vehicle riding
• Snowmobiling
• Skiing, Snowshoeing, and Dogsledding

TRAIL MANAGEMENT

• Trail Sharing
• Training and Education
• Trail Work
• Youth and Volunteers
• Health and Fitness

TRAIL FEATURES

• Urban Trails and Greenways
• Rail and Canal Trails
• Historic Features
• Scenery and Natural Features
• Arts and Interpretation
• Innovative Facilities
• Environmental Features, Flora, and Fauna

ARTISTIC MERIT

• The trail as photographic inspiration

Photos are reviewed by a panel of judges from American Trails.

This competition has not yet listed it's awards.

Website: https://www.americantrails.org/national-recreation-trails/photo-contest

Managing Organization: American Trails

Contact:

NRT@AmericanTrails.org
530-605-4395

Eligibility:
Photos of any designated National Recreation Trail are eligible from anyone.

Registration Opens: January 1, 1970

Registration Closes: December 15, 2019

American Trails sponsors the annual contest for photographs of designated National Recreation Trails across the country. Our annual contest provides awards in several categories and shows off entries (and previous winners) on the NRT website.

The goal is to highlight the diversity of the NRTs and to make more Americans familiar with these great trails. We're looking for good photos of trail users as well as special facilities, art on the trails, management issues, construction, and volunteers. We also want to see entries that cover the many types and uses of National Recreation Trails throughout America.

Submit photos of any part of the network of National Recreation Trails. See the competition website for a list of applicable trails. Award Categories include: TRAIL USE

• Accessibility
• Hiking and Walking
• Equestrian
• Paddling and Water Trails
• Bicycling
• Off-Highway Vehicle riding
• Snowmobiling
• Skiing, Snowshoeing, and Dogsledding

TRAIL MANAGEMENT

• Trail Sharing
• Training and Education
• Trail Work
• Youth and Volunteers
• Health and Fitness

TRAIL FEATURES

• Urban Trails and Greenways
• Rail and Canal Trails
• Historic Features
• Scenery and Natural Features
• Arts and Interpretation
• Innovative Facilities
• Environmental Features, Flora, and Fauna

ARTISTIC MERIT

• The trail as photographic inspiration

Photos are reviewed by a panel of judges from American Trails.

This competition has not yet listed it's awards.

Website: https://www.americantrails.org/national-recreation-trails/photo-contest

Managing Organization: American Trails

Contact:

NRT@AmericanTrails.org
530-605-4395

Entry Fee:

Eligibility:
Photos of any designated National Recreation Trail are eligible from anyone.

Registration Opens: January 1, 1970

Registration Closes: December 15, 2019