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Bridge ride with RICH CITY Rides | Photo by Laura Cohen

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 across the country to get outside and enjoy the nation’s exceptional trails and trail systems.

Celebrate Trails Day is more than a day outside. It’s an opportunity to experience and share the joy and impact of trails. The nation’s 41,000+ miles of multiuse trails on the ground nationwide lay the foundation for 150+ trail networks in development—giving us all plenty of places to get outside! These spaces bring incredible value to our everyday lives, contributing to the well-being of people, places and the planet.

Save the date for Celebrate Trails Day 2025 on Saturday, April 26! If you are interested in becoming a Celebrate Trails Day partner, sign up to be sure you don’t miss any updates!

Photo by @brandihikes, (center) celebrating along the Skyline Drive Trail in Corona, California
Photo by @brandihikes, (center) celebrating along the Skyline Drive Trail in Corona, California

“I see more than a day outside. I see myself connecting with nature and feeling at ease. I feel my body getting stronger and reaching new goals. And I will continue to take up space outside especially on trails and bring others along with me!”

@brandihikes

How We Celebrated Trails in 2024

Stockton Park Day in Camden, NJ | Photo courtesy Anya Saretzky
Stockton Park Day in Camden, NJ | Photo courtesy Anya Saretzky
Bronzeville Trail Task Force, Major Taylor Bike Club & The Misfits Cycling Club riding Chicago's Major Taylor Trail | Photo by Douglas Monieson
Bronzeville Trail Task Force, Major Taylor Bike Club & The Misfits Cycling Club riding Chicago’s Major Taylor Trail | Photo by Douglas Monieson
Bronzeville Trail Task Force, Major Taylor Bike Club & The Misfits Cycling Club riding Chicago's Major Taylor Trail | Photo by Douglas Monieson
Bronzeville Trail Task Force, Major Taylor Bike Club & The Misfits Cycling Club riding Chicago’s Major Taylor Trail | Photo by Douglas Monieson
Celebrate Trails Day Cleanup at Hanlon Park, Baltimore, MD | Photo by Kate Foster
Celebrate Trails Day Cleanup at Hanlon Park, Baltimore, MD | Photo by Kate Foster
Celebrate Trails Day at REI Co-op’s Flagship Store in Washington, DC | Photo courtesy Brandi Horton
Celebrate Trails Day at REI Co-op’s Flagship Store in Washington, DC | Photo courtesy Brandi Horton
California's Iron Horse Trail | Photo by Jesse Voremberg
California’s Iron Horse Trail | Photo by Jesse Voremberg
Bridge ride with RICH CITY Rides | Photo by Laura Cohen
Bridge ride with RICH CITY Rides | Photo by Laura Cohen
Celebrate Trails Day 2024 Interactive Event Map: See How We Celebrated

Around the country, our partners planned group rides, nature walks, family-friendly festivals, volunteer cleanups and other community events for Celebrate Trails Day. Explore how trails were celebrated around the country on April 27, 2024.

Celebrate Trails Day at REI Co-op’s Flagship Store in Washington, DC | Photo courtesy Brandi Horton

RTC calls on Americans to walk, bike and be active outside in a demonstration of the transformative health, economic and climate benefits of trails

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Big Celebration —Nationwide Impact

2024 Benefits of Trails

97%

of people report that trails make a difference for their mental health and well-being.

81%

of people say they go to trails to be physically active.

85%

of people say that having events or programming on the trail motivates them to be physically active.

53%

of people report being active at least 5 days in the past week.
Celebrate Trails Day 2024 Infographic: 20,000+ People Participated in 240+ Celebrations Hosted by 306 Partners across 50 States + Washington, D.C.
Celebrate Trails Day 2024 Infographic by RTC

Trails make getting outdoors and around by foot, bike and wheelchair more accessible for everyone. These essential outdoor spaces give us the space to swap car trips for bike trips, reducing emissions and helping the environment; bring  powerful economic opportunity to communities big, small and in between; and deliver health and happiness for so many people.

Since the celebration was launched in 2013, tens of thousands of people have been inspired to celebrate their local trails, and we’ve teamed up with hundreds of partners to plan more than 750 events and share resources that help people experience and feel welcome on the trail.

Celebrate Trails Day 2024 Infographic: Impact stats
Celebrate Trails Day 2024 Infographic by RTC

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Celebrate Trails Day

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.