Revolutionary War Trail

Many people are familiar with the Appalachian Trail, the hiking pathway that goes from Maine to Georgia.

On March 30, Pres. Obama formally recognized the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail, which starts in Rhode Island and ends in Virginia. The trail is included in the Omnibus Public Land Management Act. The full trail is over 600 miles long, with 52 miles in Pennsylvania along the Delaware River.

According to the www.w3r-us.org website:

In PA, the W3R bill cosponsors include: both Senators Casey and Specter and Congressmen Patrick Murphy, Chaka Fattah, Allison [sic] Schwartz, Robert Brady and Joseph Sestak – the entire Philadelphia area delegation - all of whom praised Congressional approval of the Omnibus Public Lands bills S 22 and HR 146, which passed by a vote of 285 -140. Congressman Murphy said, “This is a great day for all of us in Pennsylvania who enjoy the rich heritage of our Commonwealth and the great history of our nation. The designation of the National Historic Trail and rededication of the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor will boost our economy through increased tourism across Pennsylvania and benefit all future generations by giving them a chance to take advantage of these historic and natural resources.”

The website includes a map and information on the Pennsylvania W3R organization, as well as a history of the effort to have the trail recognized.