The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is asking residents to vote for their favorite trail in the 2023 Trail of the Year contest.

Each year, the Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee designates a Trail of the Year to help build enthusiasm and support for trails and raise awareness about the value of Pennsylvania’s trail network. DCNR recently celebrated the Delaware Canal State Park Towpath as Pennsylvania’s 2022 Trail of the Year.

The winning trail will be recognized in a news release by the advisory committee and DCNR; a commemorative poster for statewide distribution; a trailhead marker along the trail; promotion on ExplorePATrails; and a grant for educational programs to promote safety, and environmental protection on the trail.

Nominations are due by Nov. 11. The winner will be announced in early 2023. Nomination forms are available at the Pennsylvania Trail of the Year webpage.