American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day is aiming to collectively improve 2,802 miles of trail, the distance across the U.S., in a single day, in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Trails System.
On Saturday, June 2, 2018 individuals in every state will hit the trail in celebration of National Trails Day. National Trails Day kicks off summer with more than a thousand events and a wide variety of muscle-powered trail activities across the country.
For 25 years, National Trails Day has united the trails community on the first Saturday of June with the goal of connecting more people to trails and public lands. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the National Trails System. The 1968 National Trails System Act gave America a gift–the creation and protection of many of Americans’ favorite places to get outside. American Hiking Society and event hosts from coast to coast invite individuals to discover the gift of the National Trails System on National Trails Day.
Hikers, cyclists, equestrians, paddlers and others who enjoy spending time outside can join the nationwide effort by pledging to improve a trail on National Trails Day. Participants are encouraged to take the pledge to improve a trail and find an event at NationalTrailsDay.org.
American Hiking’s National Trails Day is made possible by the generous support of Corporate Sponsors–Merrell, Eddie Bauer, Columbia, REI, Popular Mechanics, Save The Redwoods League, Nature Valley, Osprey Packs, Wiivv and Federal Partners–National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Federal Highway Administration and U.S. Forest Service.
Founded in 1976, American Hiking Society is the only national, recreation-based nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting America’s hiking trails, their surrounding natural areas and the hiking experience.
