Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026

Reported To SenatePublic Lands and Natural ResourcesNarrow

Sponsor: Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]
Committees: Energy and Natural Resources Committee (primary)
Last action: Sep 17, 2026

Bottom line

This bill initiates a study to determine if a historic route taken by George Washington should be added to the National Trails System.

What it actually does

This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study for designating "Washington's Trail--1753" as a national historic trail. The proposed trail extends approximately 500 miles from Williamsburg, Virginia, to Fort LeBoeuf (now Waterford), Pennsylvania, tracing the route taken by George Washington on a diplomatic mission in 1753, just before the French and Indian War.

Section 2

Washington's Trail--1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study

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This section amends the National Trails System Act to mandate that the Secretary of the Interior conduct a study. The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility and desirability of designating "Washington's Trail--1753" as a national historic trail. This trail is described as extending approximately 500 miles from Williamsburg, Virginia, to Fort LeBoeuf (present-day Waterford), Pennsylvania, following the path George Washington took during his diplomatic mission in late 1753 on behalf of Virginia Governor Robert Dinwiddie, which occurred just prior to the commencement of the French and Indian War.

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S. 4538119th CongressIntroduced May 14, 2026

Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026

Reported To SenatePublic Lands and Natural ResourcesNarrow

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Sponsor: Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]
Committees: Energy and Natural Resources Committee (primary)
Last action: Sep 17, 2026

Bottom line

This bill initiates a study to determine if a historic route taken by George Washington should be added to the National Trails System.

What it actually does

Section 2

Washington's Trail--1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study

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