#OptOutside on Trails
Arizona’s Razorback Regional Greenway | Photo courtesy Northwest Arkansas Razorback Greenway Alliance
Since 2015, our partners at REI Co-op have inspired millions of people to #OptOutside. On Friday, Nov. 28, the day after Thanksgiving, celebrate a decade of choosing to get outside by joining us on America’s trails!
Trails are an important part of our everyday lives and communities. However you choose to get outside on trails—to walk, run, ride or simply be outdoors—these spaces are vital to the well-being of people and places. By spending time on trails, you’re showing that they’re meaningful to you, and that’s why we hope we’ll see you out there!
Get Ready to #OptOutside on Trails
We’re encouraging everyone to opt outside on the nation’s trails and share their adventures, stories and special moments, helping to inspire more people to choose time outside. Here’s how to be a part of it!
Find a trail to visit with TrailLink as your guide. With more than 42,000 miles of multiuse trails on the ground nationwide and trail networks being developed in every state, trails are providing people with opportunities to be walk, bike and be active outside right where they live. Our free app provides user-friendly, comprehensive trail content to support your outdoor adventures. Explore trails near you with TrailLink.
Searching for activity ideas? Check out our trail-use tips and activity guides for inspiration.
Spending time outside on trails is always an act of advocacy. But, on Friday, Nov. 28, use your time outside as a reason to tell your elected officials that trails are essential for you and your community. Right now, decisions are being made that will affect the future of programs that provide most of the funding for the country’s trails—and state and federal officials will have a big influence. Send a message sharing why trails matter to you and why your elected officials should prioritize safe spaces to walk, bike and access the outdoors where you live. Share your story now.
#OptOutside With Us for a Chance to Win!
Get out on a trail on Nov. 28 and let us know about it! If you post a photo or video of your outing on social media and share why you #OptOutside on trails, you could even win some RTC gear. Here’s how to enter:
- Post a photo or video on social media of your trail adventure on Nov. 28.
- In your post’s caption, use #OptOutside and share why you’re choosing to spend time on trails.
Here’s a helpful fill-in-the-blank prompt you can use in your caption:
“I/We #OptOutside on trails because ______.” - Tag @railstotrails in your post on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Threads, X, or BlueSky (@railstotrails.org).
The following Tuesday, Dec. 2—which is Giving Tuesday—we’ll randomly select five participants to win RTC gear, so be sure to check your social media to see if you’ve won!
Terms and conditions apply. View the full rules and eligibility information.
We hope you’ll join people across the country in choosing to #OptOutside on Friday, Nov. 28—and keep spending time on trails all year long!
