Trail Documents and Planning

Trail Plans

Nez Perce National Historic Trail Comprehensive Plan (1990)

Nez Perce Trail Study Report (1982)

Record of Decision for the Nez Perce National Historic Trail Study (1985)

Interpretive Strategy (1999)

Site Certification Under Legal Review

The 1978 National Trails System Act (NTSA), as amended, provides for a certification process for non-federally protected site segments but does not appear to provide for certification of individual sites. Moreover, after a segment is certified, it is no longer eligible for federal financial assistance from the Trail. It is likely that a new category of recognition will be developed for Trail partners, one which will still recognize their significance and importance and also retain their eligibility for financial assistance through the Challenge Cost Share Program. We will update this web page section as soon as the issue is legally resolved. In the interim, the text on certified sites, below, is for informational purposes only.

Certification Guide

Letter Explaning Site Certification