On Celebrate Trails Day, Rails to Trails Conservancy calls on America to go for a walk, run or bike ride in a demonstration of the joy and impact trails bring to the nation
Rails to Trails Conservancy, the nation's largest trail, walking and biking advocacy organization, is calling on people across the country to get outside on trails this spring to celebrate the many ways that trails and connected trail networks make a difference in people's lives.
Central to the organization's call to action is Celebrate Trails Day, hosted on April 26, 2025, with events planned nationwide that showcase the direct impact that trails deliver to people and places—inspiring more people to make trails, walking and biking part of their everyday lives while sending a clear message that trails are essential infrastructure for America.
"Celebrate Trails Day is more than a day outside," said Brandi Horton, RTC's vice president of communications. "It is a day of joy and action. An opportunity to come together to celebrate America's trails and the ways they uplift our country's economy, health and quality of life. When we show up on trails, we're making clear that these spaces are vital."
Here are five reasons to get outside on trails this spring, and on Celebrate Trails Day, says RTC:
"Springtime is one of the best seasons for outside adventures with milder weather across the country. On Celebrate Trails Day, hundreds of events will take place to inspire everyone to get active outside on trails," said Horton. "This spring, while we're outside doing our favorite things on the trail—enjoying nature, birdwatching, hiking, biking, or taking an afternoon with our families—remember that when we spend time in these spaces we send an important message that trails are essential."