Celebrate Trails Day is on April 25, 2026
Bronzeville Trail Task Force, Major Taylor Bike Club & The Misfits Cycling Club riding Chicago’s Major Taylor Trail | Photo by Douglas Monieson
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Celebrate Trails Day is an annual springtime celebration of America’s trails. Each year, on the fourth Saturday of April, Rails to Trails Conservancy invites everyone to celebrate by getting outside to experience the joy and impact of the country’s trails. You can celebrate trails with us on April 25 by joining an event or simply hitting the trail. Most importantly, we want you to tell us about it by tagging @railstotrails and #CelebrateTrails on social media.
And 2026 is a big year!
It marks 40 years since RTC opened its doors and decades of progress for the trails movement. That’s why we’re making this Celebrate Trails Day the biggest and best yet. Events are planned nationwide, plus, you’ll find members of TeamRTC spread out across the country on Celebrate Trails Day and the entire week before—New York City for Earth Day activities; in Chicago with the Society for Environmental Journalists; and online, hosting events to share the story of the trails movement.
You can join the fun by sharing how you’re celebrating and connecting with all of the action on social media using @railstotrails and #CelebrateTrails.
Celebrate Trails for a Chance to Win
Let us know that you’re planning to participate so we can send you updates about all the ways you can be part of Celebrate Trails Day—including opportunities to get great giveaways!
Plan to celebrate trails for a chance to win:
- Gear from Rails to Trails Conservancy
- A one-year TrailLink Unlimited subscription
- An Expedition recumbent bike courtesy of Catrike
- A mix of Oat Bars and Oatmeal Cups courtesy of Bob’s Red Mill
- Indianapolis getaway package: Two-night stay at Le Meridien Hotel Downtown Indianapolis, two tickets to Conner Prairie, $100 gift card to Sun King Brewery in Carmel, $50 gift card to Kernels Popcorn, complimentary bike rentals from Pacers Bikeshare, $50 gift card to Harry & Izzy’s Restaurant, two tickets to Indianapolis Zoo courtesy of The Trailways
- Domino Handlebar Bag courtesy of Po Campo
- Two Stargaze™ EVO-X Folding Reclining Camp Chairs courtesy of NEMO Equipment
- A sampling of Protein Pretzel bags courtesy of Kindling Snacks
- And more!
(Exact models may vary. Terms & Conditions apply. Learn more about the Celebrate Trails Day Giveaway Sweepstakes.)
Big Celebration —Nationwide Impact
Since 1986, RTC has worked from coast to coast helping to transform unused rail corridors and other rights-of-way into vibrant public places—making it safer and easier for people to walk, bike and be active outside. Today, there are 42,500+ miles of multiuse trails on the ground, nearly 26,000 miles of which are rail-trails, laying the foundation for the 150+ trail networks that are in development nationwide.
Over the past 40 years, trails have proven to improve lives, engage communities, create opportunities, inspire movement, support economies, provide access to nature, deliver joy and other benefits. When we show up for America’s trails, we send a message loud and clear that these spaces are essential to the places we live, work and play.
This year, we’re asking you to make Celebrate Trails Day count!
Now is your chance to speak up for trails: Tell your elected officials why trails matter to you and why they’re important to your community.
Partner With Us
Every Celebrate Trails Day, RTC teams up with partners—trail groups, agencies, nonprofits, businesses, brands, clubs and every other type of organization in between—to inspire tens of thousands of people to get outside and celebrate trails. We hope you will partner with us to encourage everyone, in every community, to come together for a day of joy, impact and action on America’s trails.
To learn more about getting involved as a partner, sign up for updates, check out our free toolkit and materials, and share your event plans, explore our partner resources.
Inspiration for the Celebration
To inspire everyone to get out on the trails for this year’s celebration and more often in their day-to-day lives, we’ve curated some resources to help you plan a day of biking, walking, hiking, running and/or exploring outdoors.
Find Trails
To explore trails near you and nationwide, use our free trail-guide app and website, TrailLink.
Trail Use Tips and Resources
Prepare for your next trail visit by checking out these helpful tips, ideas, activities and resources.
2026 Supporting Organizations
Thank you to this year’s Celebrate Trails Day supporting organizations. If you are interested in opportunities to support the celebration, please contact our team.
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Supporting Organizations
*Active minutes were calculated using the total number of estimated participants in Celebrate Trails Day, and the average time reported spent on trails on Celebrate Trails Day from 745/1,087 responses to a survey fielded in SurveyMonkey between April 26 and May 4, 2025. Estimated total spend was calculated using the total number of estimated participants in Celebrate Trails Day, and the average dollar amount spent on or to prepare for Celebrate Trails Day from 271/1,087 responses to a survey fielded in SurveyMonkey between April 26 and May 4, 2025. Survey results for Celebrate Trails Day represent 1,087 responses gathered via SurveyMonkey between April 26 to May 4, 2025.
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Hosted on the fourth Saturday of April, Celebrate Trails Day is an annual spring celebration of America’s trails. Started by Rails to Trails Conservancy in 2013, the celebration encourages people all across the country to get outside and enjoy the nation’s exceptional trails and trail systems.