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Rock Island Trail rally at Missouri state Capitol | Photo by Brandi Horton

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Take Action: Tell Elected Officials That Trails Are Essential

The future of trails, walking and biking is uncertain—just as Congress begins work on the next transportation bill. Your story about why trails are important to you and your region makes a difference. Write your elected officials today.

Pennsylvania’s Schuylkill River Trail | Photo by TrailLink user kennyad9

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Stand With Trails

Right now, RTC is fighting to protect federal funding for trails necessary investments so that we all have safe spaces to walk, bike and be active. Help us connect America by trail.

Celebrate Trails Day event in Exton, Pennsylvania | Photo by Mark Yanigasawa

Get ready for Celebrate Trails Day by exploring our map of events and activities planned across the country.

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A bike ride participant posing with her child for the Garfield Park bike ride in celebration of Celebrate Trails Day in 2024 | Photo by Jason Kuhn

Let us know that you’re planning to participate so you can be part of Celebrate Trails Day—including opportunities to get great giveaways!

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Sign up for the e-list that best suits you to receive periodic messages from us. You can encourage your friends, family and fellow trail users to join too by inviting them.

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Take the Great American Rail-Trail Pledge

Support at the state and local levels is critical to the trail’s success. Help us reach 1 million pledges for the Great American Rail-Trail, showing the strength and solidarity of the trails community. This is America’s trail. Together, let’s make it a reality.

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Rails to Trails magazine is a benefit of membership to Rails to Trails Conservancy, which is $18 a year, $4 of which supports the magazine. In addition to the magazine, members receive discounts on RTC gifts and publications.

2026 Celebrate Trails Day prizes