Explore the Trail
The National Memorials
The trail route connects the three National Memorials of the September 11, 2001 attacks, creating a living memorial that honors the nearly 3,000 lives lost.
National September 11 Memorial & Museum
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum commemorates the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center site.
Pentagon Memorial
The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial honors the 184 people whose lives were lost at the Pentagon and on American Airlines Flight 77 on September 11, 2001.
Flight 93 National Memorial
On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.
Trail Map
Explore the complete trail route connecting the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, Pentagon Memorial, and Flight 93 Memorial.
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Trail Composition
784 miles of dedicated paths
716 miles through communities
Find Your Connection
Explore state-by-state guides with trail segments, partner trails, memorials, and trail towns.
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Discover the parks, trails, and communities that make up this historic route.
20 National Park Service sites along the route, from historic battlefields to scenic waterways.
- Flight 93 National Memorial
- Chesapeake & Ohio Canal NHP
- Delaware Water Gap NRA
- Gettysburg National Military Park
Links with 37 partner trails providing over 4156 miles of connected pathways.
- East Coast Greenway(3000 mi)
- C&O Canal Towpath(184.5 mi)
- Great Allegheny Passage(150 mi)
- Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor(165 mi)
Communities along the trail offering services, amenities, and warm welcomes to travelers.
- Newark, DE
- New Castle, DE
- Wilmington, DE
- Washington, D.C., DMV
National Parks
20 National Park Service sites along the route, from historic battlefields to scenic waterways.
- Flight 93 National Memorial
- Chesapeake & Ohio Canal NHP
- Delaware Water Gap NRA
- Gettysburg National Military Park
Trail Connections
Links with 37 partner trails providing over 4156 miles of connected pathways.
- East Coast Greenway(3000 mi)
- C&O Canal Towpath(184.5 mi)
- Great Allegheny Passage(150 mi)
- Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor(165 mi)
Trail Towns
Communities along the trail offering services, amenities, and warm welcomes to travelers.
- Newark, DE
- New Castle, DE
- Wilmington, DE
- Washington, D.C., DMV
Start Your Journey
Whether you're cycling the entire trail or exploring a local section, every step honors the memory of 9/11.