About Blue Trails
A blue trail is a dedicated stretch of river or waterway that enjoys special clean water protections and is a destination for boating, fishing, and other recreation. Just as hiking trails are designed to help people explore the land, blue trails help people discover rivers and waterways, and connect urban and rural communities to the outdoors.
Blue trails offer a perfect opportunity for children and adults alike to discover the natural world. Blue trails connect communities with each other and with America’s treasured landscapes. They provide a natural linkage between communities and the outdoors, rural and urban areas, developd areas and treasured landscapes.
Blue trails also help connect us to our families by providing safe and healthy recreation and environmental education opportunities for people of all ages. These experiences help connect us to special protected areas such as wildlife refuges, parks, and forests and build partnerships and support for conservation of these special places.
