Benefits of Trails

Celebrate Trails Day 2025 Infographic

By: Rails-to-Trails-Conservancy FACT SHEET
May 14, 2025

Celebrate Trails Day color logo by RTC

View the impact of Celebrate Trails Day 2025 in this infographic of participation statistics, direct impact and why people use trails.

2025 By The Numbers:

MORE THAN 33,000 People PARTICIPATED IN 275+ Celebrations HOSTED BY 375+ Partners ACROSS 49 States, Washington, D.C AND Puerto Rico

“Trails bring people together and recognize the importance of not only exercise, but the culture and history of a location.”

—2025 Participant, Abingdon, MD

Direct Impact:

More than 3.4 million active minutes spent outside on Celebrate Trails Day in 2025.* 104 active minutes per person spent outside on Celebrate Trails Day.* $1.3 million estimated total spent for Celebrate Trails Day, with an av erage of $41 spent b y respondents who indicated that they visited a business on or to prepare for Celebrate Trails Day. 97% of people agree that using trails makes a difference for their mental health and well-being.
97% of participants spent at least 30 minutes active on the trail on CTD 74% of participants spent at least 60 minutes active on the trail on CTD

Ways People Rely on Trails:

93% For Exercise and Health & 75% To Connect With Nature
74% For Mental Health and Wellbeing & 44% As a Place to Spend Time with Friends and Family

“The people I see on trails are always smiling. They are my happy place.”

—2025 Participant, Shreve, OH

Download 2025 Impact Infographic

*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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