{"id":52950,"date":"2025-04-30T16:39:55","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T20:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/?p=52950"},"modified":"2025-04-30T16:39:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T20:39:56","slug":"american-hiking-celebrates-33rd-annual-national-trails-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/american-hiking-celebrates-33rd-annual-national-trails-day\/","title":{"rendered":"American Hiking Society is Celebrating Their 33rd Annual National Trails Day\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>SILVER SPRING, MD \u2013 May 1, 2025<\/strong> \u2014 On Saturday, June 7, 2025, American Hiking Society invites trail lovers across the country to celebrate the 33rd annual National Trails Day\u00ae by giving back to the trails and public lands that give us so much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>National Trails Day\u00ae is a powerful call to action for all outdoor lovers to give back to the places that give us so much. Thousands of people across the country will lace up their boots, grab their trail work gear, and head outdoors to explore, enjoy, and share these natural spaces with their local communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the 2025 theme, \u201cAny Trail, Anywhere, Leave It Better,\u201d American Hiking Society invites everyone \u2014 whether it\u2019s your first hike or your hundredth \u2014 to join the nationwide movement of trail stewards committed to protecting and improving trails and public lands to ensure everyone has access to enjoy these natural spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTrails give us so much \u2014 mental wellness, physical health, and a sense of connection to the outdoors and to each other,\u201d said Heather Klein Olson, Executive Director of American Hiking Society. \u201cOn National Trails Day\u00ae, we honor that by giving back. Everyone deserves safe, welcoming, and accessible trails, and as trail users, we all have a responsibility to care for these spaces. National Trails Day\u00ae empowers everyone to take meaningful action in their communities, turning their love for the outdoors into lasting impact. Let\u2019s ensure these places remain protected and cared for, now and for future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2024, thousands of volunteers improved more than 450 miles of trails in a single day. In 2025, American Hiking Society is calling on even more people to step up, pledge to leave the trails better than they found them, and take action in their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How to get involved:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/national-trails-day\/#pledge\">Take the National Trails Day\u00ae Pledge<\/a><\/strong> to leave the trail and outdoor community better than you found it \u2014 and be entered to win outdoor gear prizes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Join or host an event<\/strong>: From trail cleanups to guided hikes to paddle trips, there\u2019s no wrong way to celebrate. <em>Use our &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/national-trails-day\/find-an-event\/#find-an-event-tables\/\">Find an Event<\/a>&#8216; tool to find an event near you. Learn more about hosting an event <a href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/national-trails-day\/host-information\/\">here<\/a>.)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Share your experience<\/strong>: Use #NationalTrailsDay and tag @AmericanHiking on Instagram to show us how you&#8217;re celebrating \u2014 and be entered to win outdoor gear prizes. *<em>Review the Media Agreement for content submissions <a href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/media-agreement\/\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>National Trails Day\u00ae is your moment to turn trail love into trail action. Every small act of stewardship \u2014 on any trail, anywhere \u2014 adds up to real, tangible change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>####<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1976, American Hiking Society is the only national nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering all to enjoy, share, and preserve the hiking experience. 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