I am one of the truth seekers, who in life choose to walk afoot on the Way (Isaiah 35:8) Some would call me a wayfarer. There are, methinks, millions of us: we are not unhappy, but neither are we content.

Further, we are life seekers, ambitious for everything beautiful it provides. We love walking along the beach, we are drawn by the ocean, taken by its power, its unceasing motion, its mystery and its unspeakable beauty.

During summer, we are often found on high elevations of the mountain to walk the high path above the treeline, where the air is rarefied and benumbs exposed skin, but only there, the majestic views are never ending.

At times, deep within the shadow of the old growth forest, our search for the solitude we desire is rewarded with a quietness that is found nowhere else, especially so in the rain or when we unexpectedly come upon an intimate moment with a doe nursing her fawn. Stopping to watch in awe as that moment slowly grows into minutes and which minutes turn into a lifetime of memories.

However, it is during winter when we frequent the desert, taking steps among the cactus, the dunes and the Joshua tree, where we experience an abundance of both profoundness and simplicity.

From time to time, when we come upon the roads end, we continue, oar in hand into the backwater to heighten our appreciation for the variety of wildlife and waterscapes encompassed within this part of creation, always endeavoring to explore, learn, and live at one with it.

Too, we are righteousness seekers and always ready to welcome fellowship with, and desirous of sharing with those, who like our selves have the same inner decency, good character and rectitude.

Many of us have forsaken previous city dwellings because living therein has become too grievous for us to endure, leaving that bulwark of filth and sin, desiring never to return there again. Instead, we have taken to the back roads, those very pathways that help us to explore the way as we continue seeking for truth, always striving to find the answers to our questions about life.

Our heart is saddened only because of the fact that we have yet to find the secret to the real life and this sadness is as much a part of our life as is our laughter. To share our sadness with someone we love is perhaps as great a joy as we will ever know—unless it be to share our laughter.

Most important I say, we are meekness seekers, desirous to be taught by Almighty God, and as such, pray to Him that He may find us worthy of receiving His concealment during His coming anger and destruction of wickedness.

Furthermore, we pray to Him that He bring us home unto his real life. To be in the paradise here on the earth is our most treasured hope for our future. (1 Timothy 6:19)

As we journey, much wax must needs be burned to provide light for reading His Word. Yes, we can not but learn much from the experiences on these two juxtaposing paths; the path afoot and the path traveling upon the pages of the Bible.

The establishment of the national scenic trail status was to provide outdoor recreation opportunities and to conserve portions of the natural landscape with significant scenic, natural, cultural, or historic importance. There are currently, eleven trails that are designated as National Scenic Trails, which trails are continuous non-motorized long-distance trails that can be backpacked from end-to-end or hiked for short segments, except for Natchez Trace NST, which consists of five shorter, disconnected trail segments.

Together, these eleven national scenic trail account for about 17,800 miles and of the eleven national scenic trails, the Appalachian, Natchez Trace, and Potomac Heritage, even though they are official units of the National Park Service, these three are managed by other more direct local administrations.

Three others, the Ice Age Trail, New England Trail, and North Country Trail are managed directly by the National Park Service.

The remaining five national scenic trails: Arizona Trail, Continental Divide Trail, Florida Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Pacific Northwest Trail, are under the management of the National Forest Service.

The National Recreation Trail (NRT) is a designation given to existing trails that contribute to the recreational and conservation goals of a national network of trails. There currently exists spread out in all of the fifty state over 1,300 trails that have been designated as NRTs on federal, state, municipal, tribal and private lands that are available for public use.

These NRTs are from less than a mile in length to more than 500 miles (800 km) in length and have a combined length of more than 29,000 miles (47,000 km).

Most NRTs are hiking trails, however there is a significant number which are multi-use trail, which include use by hikers, bycylers and horse riding. Many of these multi-use trails are rail trail or greenways. A few are intended for use with watercraft, cross country skis or off-road vehicles.

Trail that would be eligible for inclusion as a National Recreational Trail would have to be completed, well designed, regularly maintained and open to the public.

The NPS and the USFS jointly administer the National Recreational Trails program with the help of nonprofit partners, primarily the American Trail organization which helps develop and promote NRTs. Designated trails become part of the National Trails System and receive promotional benefits are able to use the NRT logo and other benefits.

Cowboy Trail 195 miles (321 miles upon completion)

Continental Divide NS Trail, Total Distance: 3100 miles