Historic trails and roads in the United States

This article is about historical paths. For recreational trails, see Long-distance trails in the United States. For modern transportation routes, see List of roads and highways.

There are many historic trails and roads in the United States which were important to the settlement and development of the United States including those used by American Indians.

The lists below include only those routes in use prior to the creation of the American Highway System in 1926. Many more local routes are discussed at entries for the relevant town.