Applications for State Trails System due July 1

This image was taken along the South Fork Trail, in the Chiricahua Wilderness and won 1st Place recognition in the category of Arizona State Parks or State Trail System Trails.Help spread the word about the Arizona State Trails System.  The Arizona State Trails System has been established to recognize and promote non-motorized trails that are of special interest or significance to both Arizona’s residents and visitors.  Trails offer a wide variety of recreation opportunities.  The System currently contains over 600 trails.  Trails must also be in the State Trails System to be eligible for Trails Heritage Fund Grants.

Applications for the Arizona State Trails System are due on Tuesday, July 1.  The nomination form is available online.  For more information on the State Trails System, contact: Annie McVay, State Trails Coordinator, Arizona State Parks at 602-542-7116 or via e-mail.  For more information on Trail Grants contact, Robert Baldwin, Recreational Trails Grant Coordinator, at 602-542-7130 or via e-mail.