Celebrate Trails Day Events
Celebrate Trails Day event in Exton, Pennsylvania | Photo by Mark Yanigasawa
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Celebrate Trails Day is more than a day outside; it’s a day of action. We’ve teamed up with partners and supporters from across the country to invite everyone to spend April 26 out on the trail, because when we show up on trails—and celebrate all the ways they deliver joy and impact—we send a message loud and clear that these spaces are essential to our lives and communities.
Get ready for Celebrate Trails Day by exploring all of the events and activities planned across the country.
2025 Event Map
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Celebrate With Us & Win Prizes
Let us know that you’re planning to participate in Celebrate Trails Day—by doing so, you can enter to win great prizes!
Prizes Include:
- A Double Haul™ 70L Convertible Duffel & Tote courtesy of NEMO Equipment
- A Terravia Pack, Terrebonne Hat, Wavefarer Bucket Hat and Sun Mask courtesy of Patagonia Old Town
- A Villager or Expedition courtesy of Catrike
- An Edge Bike Rack courtesy of Saris
- A bike bell courtesy of Mirrycle
- A mix of oatmeal cups and bars courtesy of Bob’s Red Mill
- Domino Handlebar Bag courtesy of Po Campo
- A one-year TrailLink Unlimited subscription and other gear from Rails to Trails Conservancy
Featured Events
Note: All times are local time.
Brompton Events:
New York, NY – *Postposed*
Join Brompton as we will ride toward Lower Manhattan, and then take the ferry to Governor’s Island.
Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: 287 Bleecker St · New York, NY
Washington, DC
Special guest and Brompton enthusiast, Reggie Black, will lead the way with Brompton staff on our ride.
Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: 1214 Wisconsin Ave NW · Washington, DC
Latino Outdoors Events:
Chicago, IL
Come kick-off Semillitas Week with Latino Outdoors – Chicago, City Kids Outdoors, and Somos Arte as we lead our little semillitas on a nature hike as we learn about trees, their biology, and the importance of urban forests! After the hike, we will come together and encourage our little semillitas to use their inspiration on rock painting! Don’t Worry! We will supply the rocks and the art supplies. We’ll end the festivities with a piñatafood, and some giveaways!
If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Liz Delgado via email at LizDelgado@latinooutdoors.org.
Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: LaBagh Woods – Picnic Grove #3, North Cicero Avenue Chicago, IL 60630
New York City, NY
Forest Park Walk – Semillitas Outdoors & Celebrate Trails Day! We’re headed to Queens for a family-friendly and leisurely walk through Forest Park! We’re celebrating National Trails Day & Semillitas Outdoors, so we’ll have some gifts to raffle as well as pan dulce to enjoy! We’ll have the option for folks to enjoy a 2-mile or 4-mile route–both have some gentle rolling hills with a mix of paved and/or compacted terrain trails. Families and all ages are encouraged! Registration is required and FREE. Please complete this waiver to ensure your spot.
Mid-Atlantic Region:
Baltimore, MD
Please join us for fun and games at Smith Cove! We will have food, games, and a visionary trail walk to talk about the improvements happening in Westport for the Middle Branch Trail. There will be free potted plants, flowers, and seeds for Celebrate Trails Day!
Time: 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Middle Branch Park, 2913 Waterview Ave, Baltimore, MD 21230
Midwest Region:
Bloomingdale, OH
Come and celebrate the opening of the new Hellbender Preserve and Trail!
Ribbon cutting at 10:30am. This project has been ten years in the making, and Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District is so excited to share it with you!
Time: 10 AM – 4 PM
Location: 800 County Rd 36, Bloomingdale, Ohio 43910
Northeast Region:
Exton, PA
Participate in adaptive cycling demos, guided walks and accessible trail activities suitable for all abilities. Explore booths from organizations promoting conservancy and health including Rails to Trails Conservancy, Friends of Chester Valley, Chester County Planning Commission and more.
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Exton Park Trailhead, 140 Church Farm Lane, Exton, PA 19341
Philadelphia, PA & Camden, NJ
Come take a walk to celebrate how essential the Circuit Trails are for bringing our communities together—across rivers, regions, and state lines. Hear from leaders who represent the power of infrastructure and community to show what’s possible—and what’s at stake.
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Franklin Square Park
Rocky Mountain West Region:
Deer Lodge, MT
All ages, all abilities are invited to participate in a Deer Lodge Scavenger Hunt! You’ll have two options: a “Downtown Option” will take you on a 1.5 mile course through downtown Deer Lodge! A “Backcountry Option” (bike recommended) will take you on a 12 mile bike ride through Deer Lodge, to Garrison, MT. We encourage walking, running, or non-motorized “rolling” – such as biking, rollerskating, or skateboarding. Prizes at each location + several overall “grand prizes!”
Time: 10 AM – 4 PM
Location: Arrow Stone Park
Southeast Region:
Birmingham, AL
Join the Alabama Tourism Department and the National Rails to Trails Conservancy at the Market at Pepper Place as we celebrate the Year of Alabama Trails on Saturday, April 26.
Time: 9 -10:30 AM
Location: 2829 2nd Ave S, Birmingham, AL
Southwest Region:
Tempe, AZ
You are invited to join Celebrate Trails Day 2025 at the ASU Tempe campus by taking a walk or bike ride around Tempe Town Lake on the Rio Salado Pathway with your friends.
Time: 10 AM – 1 PM
Location: Novus Place central lawn on the ASU Tempe campus (Near 737 S Novus Pl, Tempe, AZ 85281)
West Region:
Laguna Hills, CA
Come to our Laguna Hills store to celebrate our local trail network, and the tremendous growth of trails nationwide for biking, running, walking, commuting, and more.
Time: 10 AM – 2 PM
Location: 24271 Avenida De La Carlota Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Find Events Near You
Leading up to the celebration, we will keep updating the map with newly added events, so keep checking back and make sure you’re signed up to receive updates about the celebration.
You can also plan your own ride, walk or other type of outing for Celebrate Trails Day! To help, we’ve gathered resources to help you design your own day on the trail.
Plus, you can find a trail to visit near you using TrailLink, RTC’s free app and website with maps, descriptions and more to help you discover and enjoy more than 40,000 miles of multiuse trails nationwide.
Virtual Event Series
RTC has teamed up with our partners and experts across the country to share ideas, motivation and insights for getting outside—on Celebrate Trails Day and beyond. Watch the recordings from past events below, and stay tuned for upcoming virtual events!
Celebrate the Joy of Being on the Trail
Gearing Up For a Cross-Country Trail Trek
How Connected Trails Keep Us Active and Well
Trails Creating Community in the Outdoors
Building Community, Inspiring Climate Action and Encouraging Physical Activity through Trails: Media Briefing
Accessible Opportunities to Be Active Outside
Trails Making a Difference for the Planet
Get Inspired to Get Out on Trails!
