"As we approach summer, President Trump has designated the month of June as “Great Outdoors Month” and USGS maps are the perfect resource as you head outside and explore. Updated US Topo maps and other mapping products now make the planning and navigation of your next outing easier. Recent partnerships with other federal, state, and non-governmental organizations have allowed the USGS to feature additional trails and major recreation points of interest on our digital topographic maps.Continue reading the article online
Collecting Trail Data From Partners
The USGS has become an aggregator of national trails and recreational features. The National Geospatial Program (NGP) at the USGS has been seeking and leveraging partnerships with other agencies and organizations by making their data available through USGS mapping products and services. These contributions and collaborative efforts have resulted in the addition of more than 210,000 miles of government maintained trails to the Nation’s topographic base maps."
https://www.usgs.gov/news/usgs-maps-will-help-you-explore-great-outdoors
US Topo maps
https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/national-geospatial-program/us-topo-maps-america
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Updated USGS digital topographic maps feature more trails |