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National Trails Day
The outdoors are calling out to us, telling us this is the perfect time for a hike — it is National Trails Day after all, which is celebrated only on the first Saturday in June of each year, falling on June 4 this year. Organized by the American Hiking Society, this event aims to bring together all trail enthusiasts, young and old, while honoring those who help maintain and preserve hiking trails for everyone to enjoy.
History of National Trails Day
The history of National Trails Day stretches back almost 50 years. Back then, there were no government-mandated trails for walking and other leisure activities. This changed when President Lyndon B. Johnson made a law, which established trails that people could use for recreation (and tourism too). This system saw much change over the years, with local authorities and organizations adding to the network of trails. With each new organization dedicated to hiking and outdoor activities, more and more incentives to expand the existing trails became available to people.
Until now, private entities have been expanding on the governmental law, but soon, a presidential task force concluded that more was needed to be done to expand the trails and safeguard the environment. This report tasked federal authorities with providing funds to local authorities and officials to help them develop and maintain pathways in their regions. The American Hiking Society, which by then was a big name in the world of hiking, decided it needed to devise a scheme to further incentivize people to take up volunteering and activities to maintain and enjoy the country’s hiking trails, and thus, they launched National Trails Day, which has been running ever since.
National Trails Day timeline
October 2, 1968 Trails Act Becomes a Law
President Lyndon B. Johnson establishes an official network of trails across America that can be used for recreation and tourism.
October 13, 1976 The American Hiking Society is Born
An official hiking organization is created, which begins hosting meetings and thinking up new initiatives to increase interest in hiking.
January 28, 1985 A Review of Outdoor Recreation Services
President Ronald Reagan signs an executive order, the Presidential Commission on Outdoor Recreation Resources Review, to conduct a thorough review of America's outdoor recreation services.
January 28, 1987 A Call for More Commitment
The Presidential Commission on Outdoor Recreation Resources Review, now called the President’s Commission on Americans Outdoors, calls for more outdoor commitment from the government for protection and funding.
1988 National Trails Agenda Project
A cooperative venture is undertaken between the National Park Service and American Trails to look at trail-based issues and to provide recommendations that satisfy America's need for trails.
1991 An Idea Takes Root
The American Hiking Society comes up with a program to highlight the importance of trails and dubs it 'National Trails Day.'
1993 First National Trails Day Comes into Being!
The American Hiking Society launches the first National Trails Day, with hundreds of organizations participating — this day has been celebrated ever since.
How To Celebrate National Trails Day
Participate in special events
Do more than hike
Show appreciation to volunteers
Throughout the U.S., the American Hiking Society branches and various private organizations host multiple events and activities to celebrate hiking and promote awareness about the trails you can use. So grab a friend (two- or four-legged) and set out on a little hike around your local trail.
Hiking trails are for more than simply hiking. These trails offer plenty of recreational opportunities for those who don’t like hiking. They also offer excellent opportunities for birdwatching and activities like canoeing or paddle trips, and, of course, most trails can be used for biking as well.
These pristine trails and pathways have been maintained by a group of volunteers. So let’s take a moment to appreciate their efforts. You can even celebrate these efforts by sharing your appreciation on social media. You would not only be honoring these volunteers but you would also be building interest in hiking too! Another way to show your appreciation would be to become a volunteer yourself. Check out the Appalachian Trail Conservatory or other organizations just like it that are responsible for maintaining hiking trails and find out if there is anything you can do to help.
Fun Facts About National Trails Day
The 20th-anniversary rush!
There are so many trails!
There’s one standout trail
Buying a house? Look for a trail
People still love to hike
A whopping 157,000 people participated in the 20th Annual National Trails Day events on June 2, 2012, held across the U.S.
America boasts around 200,000 miles of trails all over the country.
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail — commonly called the Appalachian Trail or A.T. — receives about two million visits each year.
According to the American Hiking Society, in 2008, prospective home buyers looked for trial availability while buying houses.
The National Survey on Recreation and the Environment (NSRE) trends in 2012 showed participation rates have increased in the first decade of the 21st century.
Why We Love National Trails Day
We get to explore nature
Hiking (and outdoorsy activities) are healthy
It is a great bonding activity
National Trails Day is a great big celebration of the outdoors. In a time when all most of us usually see is a giant corporate jungle, hiking is a wonderful and refreshing pastime for us. We get to visit places where nature still reigns supreme, which is a brilliant way to spend our time.
Going on a quick (or long) hike instantly gets your blood pumping. Even if you are not into hiking as an activity, outdoor aficionados can enjoy many more activities in areas with hiking trails, each of which have their own health benefits. Plus, being in nature is a giant stress buster and good for the soul. If this isn’t enough to convince you, spending time outdoors and in nature is a known aid for non-clinical depression and a great way to restore mental- and physical faculties.
These trails are truly for everyone. It offers young children a place to safely run around outside, a breath of fresh air for anyone who needs it, and a chance for the elderly to admire some wildflowers... There is no competition here, no apps or distractions. It’s just you, your loved ones, and, on some trails, your pets too. Happy bonding!
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#Yosemite National Park#Earthquake Fault#Mammoth Lakes#Utah#California#Musket Shot Springs Scenic Overlook#Arches National Park#travel#vacation#Canyonlands National Park#original photography#summer 2022#landmark#tourist attraction#National Trails Day#First Saturday in June#3 June 2023#grass#flora#nature#blue sky#clouds#NationalTrailsDay#hiking
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Awesome event as always at the RVRR D&R Canal Towpath 'Train'ing Run!)hike! Weather helped us out since it was mid 90s yesterday, but mid 60s today. Still a bit humid for 3+ hours on your feet. Always fun to hit the towpath on #nationaltrailsday for a 300 runner/walker group run event.
#running#run#runner#tumblr runners#run training#nj running#run coach#run coach mike#national trails day#trails day#run trails#trail running#hiking#run club
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06/03/2023 is World Clubfoot Day 🦶🌏, World Cider Day 🌏, World Bicycle Day 🚲🌏, National Chocolate Macaroons Day 🇺🇲, National Repeat Day🇺🇲, National Trails Day 🇺🇲, National Fishing and Boating Week 🎣🛥🇺🇲, F.A. Cup Final ⚽️🇬🇧
#world clubfoot day#world cider day#world bicycle day#national chocolate macaroon day#national repeat day#national trails day#national fishing and boating week#F.A. cup final
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On the trail
#dogblr#rory borealis#grasslands national park west block#this is my absolute favourite trail in the west block of grasslands#its called broken hills and gets really beautiful hill views later in the trail#but i lost a contact lens and had to abort because my depth perception was too sketch to try to finish it#ill head back one day to finish the trail again
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My best buddy 🥰
#dogblr#aspen#National Take A Hike Day#he was a not the best on the trail and I forgot the water bowl so he refused to drink water#but this is my favorite picture of the year
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View of the Maligne River While at the Fifth Bridge (Jasper National Park) by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: A setting looking to the southwest while taking in views as I walked around Maligne Canyon at the Fifth Bridge in Jasper National Park. What I wanted to capture with this image was the setting of the river with forest and mountains as a backdrop.
#Alberta and Glacier National Park#Azimuth 248#Blue Skies with Clouds#Canadian Rockies#Central Front Ranges#Central Main Ranges#Day 3#DxO PhotoLab 6 Edited#Evergreen Trees#Evergreens#Fifth Bridge#Forest#Forest Landscape#Hillside of Trees#Jasper National Park#Landscape#Landscape - Scenery#Looking SW#Maligne Canyon#Maligne Canyon Loop#Maligne Canyon Trail#Maligne Range#Mountain Peak#Mountains#Mountains in Distance#Mountains off in Distance#Mountainside#Muhigan Mountain#Nature#Nikon D850
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It’s National Take a Hike Day! While many of Mount Rainier National Park’s higher elevation trails are covered in snow, if you are prepared there are still options to get out for a hike. For easy trails with less chance of snow, try Twin Firs Trail or Trail of the Shadows in Longmire. Rampart Ridge Trail or the Wonderland Trail also start from Longmire but are longer trails that climb to higher elevations. Westside Road, near the Nisqually Entrance, is closed to vehicles, but the first three miles is a gentle walk through the forest to Dry Creek. Carbon River in the northwest corner of the park is also a great lower elevation area for hiking. No matter the trail, be prepared for quickly changing conditions and carry the 10 Essentials, including food and water: https://go.nps.gov/MORASafety.
Where will you go for a hike? Learn more about winter hiking at Mount Rainier:
Longmire in Winter: https://go.nps.gov/LongmireWinter
Westside Road in Winter: https://go.nps.gov/WestsideRoadWinter
Carbon River in Winter: https://go.nps.gov/CarbonRiverWinter
NPS Photos of Carbon River Trail (8/30/23), Rampart Ridge Trail (10/4/23), and Trail of the Shadows (11/15/23). ~kl
#mount rainier national park#hiking#winter hiking#trails#Longmire#Carbon River#Westside Road#National Take A Hike Day
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tells you I’m good at climbing without telling you I’m good at climbing
#I’ve gotten so many Strava trophies in the past 10 days lmao#there r still many people better at climbing than me but its a confidence booster anyway#which i need for the race fufuekekveje#Hayden hawks has the CR on the one I got 5th on which got me like 🤯#which is mostly just wild to know I’ve run on the same trail as Hayden hawk lol#running#anyway as the bottom of some GU packets say#I eat hills for breakfast 😤💪🏻#I briefly held the CR on something in petrified forest national park until someone got a new FKT a few days later
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National Trails Day
The outdoors are calling out to us, telling us this is the perfect time for a hike — it is National Trails Day after all, which is celebrated only on the first Saturday in June of each year, falling on June 4 this year. Organized by the American Hiking Society, this event aims to bring together all trail enthusiasts, young and old, while honoring those who help maintain and preserve hiking trails for everyone to enjoy.
History of National Trails Day
The history of National Trails Day stretches back almost 50 years. Back then, there were no government-mandated trails for walking and other leisure activities. This changed when President Lyndon B. Johnson made a law, which established trails that people could use for recreation (and tourism too). This system saw much change over the years, with local authorities and organizations adding to the network of trails. With each new organization dedicated to hiking and outdoor activities, more and more incentives to expand the existing trails became available to people.
Until now, private entities have been expanding on the governmental law, but soon, a presidential task force concluded that more was needed to be done to expand the trails and safeguard the environment. This report tasked federal authorities with providing funds to local authorities and officials to help them develop and maintain pathways in their regions. The American Hiking Society, which by then was a big name in the world of hiking, decided it needed to devise a scheme to further incentivize people to take up volunteering and activities to maintain and enjoy the country’s hiking trails, and thus, they launched National Trails Day, which has been running ever since.
National Trails Day timeline
October 2, 1968 Trails Act Becomes a Law
President Lyndon B. Johnson establishes an official network of trails across America that can be used for recreation and tourism.
October 13, 1976 The American Hiking Society is Born
An official hiking organization is created, which begins hosting meetings and thinking up new initiatives to increase interest in hiking.
January 28, 1985 A Review of Outdoor Recreation Services
President Ronald Reagan signs an executive order, the Presidential Commission on Outdoor Recreation Resources Review, to conduct a thorough review of America's outdoor recreation services.
January 28, 1987 A Call for More Commitment
The Presidential Commission on Outdoor Recreation Resources Review, now called the President’s Commission on Americans Outdoors, calls for more outdoor commitment from the government for protection and funding.
1988 National Trails Agenda Project
A cooperative venture is undertaken between the National Park Service and American Trails to look at trail-based issues and to provide recommendations that satisfy America's need for trails.
1991 An Idea Takes Root
The American Hiking Society comes up with a program to highlight the importance of trails and dubs it 'National Trails Day.'
1993 First National Trails Day Comes into Being!
The American Hiking Society launches the first National Trails Day, with hundreds of organizations participating — this day has been celebrated ever since.
How To Celebrate National Trails Day
Participate in special events
Do more than hike
Show appreciation to volunteers
Throughout the U.S., the American Hiking Society branches and various private organizations host multiple events and activities to celebrate hiking and promote awareness about the trails you can use. So grab a friend (two- or four-legged) and set out on a little hike around your local trail.
Hiking trails are for more than simply hiking. These trails offer plenty of recreational opportunities for those who don’t like hiking. They also offer excellent opportunities for birdwatching and activities like canoeing or paddle trips, and, of course, most trails can be used for biking as well.
These pristine trails and pathways have been maintained by a group of volunteers. So let’s take a moment to appreciate their efforts. You can even celebrate these efforts by sharing your appreciation on social media. You would not only be honoring these volunteers but you would also be building interest in hiking too! Another way to show your appreciation would be to become a volunteer yourself. Check out the Appalachian Trail Conservatory or other organizations just like it that are responsible for maintaining hiking trails and find out if there is anything you can do to help.
Fun Facts About National Trails Day
The 20th-anniversary rush!
There are so many trails!
There’s one standout trail
Buying a house? Look for a trail
People still love to hike
A whopping 157,000 people participated in the 20th Annual National Trails Day events on June 2, 2012, held across the U.S.
America boasts around 200,000 miles of trails all over the country.
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail — commonly called the Appalachian Trail or A.T. — receives about two million visits each year.
According to the American Hiking Society, in 2008, prospective home buyers looked for trial availability while buying houses.
The National Survey on Recreation and the Environment (NSRE) trends in 2012 showed participation rates have increased in the first decade of the 21st century.
Why We Love National Trails Day
We get to explore nature
Hiking (and outdoorsy activities) are healthy
It is a great bonding activity
National Trails Day is a great big celebration of the outdoors. In a time when all most of us usually see is a giant corporate jungle, hiking is a wonderful and refreshing pastime for us. We get to visit places where nature still reigns supreme, which is a brilliant way to spend our time.
Going on a quick (or long) hike instantly gets your blood pumping. Even if you are not into hiking as an activity, outdoor aficionados can enjoy many more activities in areas with hiking trails, each of which have their own health benefits. Plus, being in nature is a giant stress buster and good for the soul. If this isn’t enough to convince you, spending time outdoors and in nature is a known aid for non-clinical depression and a great way to restore mental- and physical faculties.
These trails are truly for everyone. It offers young children a place to safely run around outside, a breath of fresh air for anyone who needs it, and a chance for the elderly to admire some wildflowers... There is no competition here, no apps or distractions. It’s just you, your loved ones, and, on some trails, your pets too. Happy bonding!
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#Stewart#Jasper National Park#Watson Lake#Charlie Lake#Canada#summer 2023#travel#original photography#vacation#tourist attraction#landmark#landscape#countryside#summer 2022#National Trails Day#First Saturday in June#1 June 2024#flora#nature#NationalTrailsDay#hiking#USA#Gitwangak Battle Hill#Rancheria Falls Recreation Site#British Columbia#Yukon#Whitehorse#Alberta#California#Oregon
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should i just go be a cowboy in one of the rectangle states
#idk man theres all these dude ranches but idk if i could tolerate the rich people#one that's two thousand us dollars per day per person but you know thats probably how much they pay employees per month#HOWEVER. i could lead trail rides in a national park (again)#a different one this time#me
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09/16/2024 is National Guacamole Day 🌎, World Childless Week 🌎, Anne Bradstreet Day 🇺🇸, Mayflower Day 🇺🇸, National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day 🇺🇸, World Play-Doh Day 🇺🇸, National Step-Family Day 🇺🇸, Trail of Tears Commemoration Day 🇺🇸, International Day for the Preserveration of the Ozone Layer 🇺🇳
#national guacamole day#world childless week#anne bradstreet day#mayflower day#national cinnamon raisin bread day#world play-doh day#national step-family day#trail of tears commemoration day#international day for the preserveration of the ozone layer
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#it's...#National Paranormal Day#Look what I found in a old box in my grandma's closet and needed to share it!#Okay not really...#But I can imagine Skulk hunting for sasquatch or something and getting caught on a trail camera#Still never understood why DP ghosts are easy to catch on camera#I think that is stupid#But I guess that's the humor of it#anyway...#Danny Phantom#Skulker#DSD577art
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😋 Happy National Trail Mix Day! 😋
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