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Traditional Territories

The Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail traverses the traditional lands of many Indigenous Peoples. Please hike with respect for these lands and the peoples who have cared for and sustained themselves from them since time immemorial.

We have shared this information here and on the pages of our strip maps to encourage further reflection about Indigenous history and presence.

The data contained on these maps is sourced from Native-Land.ca, which provides the following disclaimer:  “This map does not represent or intend to represent official or legal boundaries of any Indigenous nations. To learn about definitive boundaries, contact the nations in question. Also, this map is not perfect — it is a work in progress with tons of contributions from the community. Please send us fixes if you find errors.”

For more information about Indigenous Peoples of the northwest or to provide feedback on the data shown, please visit Native-Land.ca.

Explore the route of the PNNST in this interactive map. You can also learn more about Native Lands and National Trails at the Partnership for the National Trails System’s website.

Treaties

Treaties are important agreements between sovereign nations. Approximately 374 treaties have been ratified between the United States and Native Nations. Some of those treaty boundaries and cessions are represented here to encourage further thought and reflection. More information can be found at the links provided and at Native-Land.ca.

Languages

This map shows regional boundaries of the many different languages spoken by Indigenous Peoples across the Pacific and Inland Northwest. Pronunciation guides and more information can be found at the links provided and at Native-Land.ca.