National Trails Day is June 3, 2023
Celebrate National Trails Day
May 31, 2023
On June 3, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy joins the American Hiking Society in celebrating the 31st annual National Trails Day! Be part of the thousands of hikers, volunteers, and outdoor lovers that come together to care for public lands and trails like the A.T.
Here are a couple of ways that you can get involved:
Volunteer
Attend one of the following events or sign up for another volunteer opportunity to give back to the A.T. on National Trails Day:
- Hiking and Helping with Trail Care: Join the Tennessee Eastman Hiking and Canoeing Club in Roan Mountain, Tennessee. Registration Full!
- Hemlock Ridge Trail Care: Join the Outdoor Club at Virginia Tech in Pearisburg, Virginia. Registration Full!
- Celebrate National Trails Day in Shenandoah National Park:Join the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania. Registration Full!
- Campsite Spring Cleaning: Join the AMC-Western Massachusetts Chapter in Lanesborough, Massachusetts.
- Corridor Monitoring Workshop: Join the Maine Appalachian Trail Club in Township D, Maine. Registration Full!
Photo by Horizonline Pictures
Don’t live near the A.T. but still want to participate in a National Trails Day volunteer event? Find a local event on the American Hiking Society’s website and take their pledge to leave trails and the outdoor community better than you found them.
Give
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is dedicated to protecting, managing, and advocating for the A.T. Our work includes supporting volunteer efforts, providing hiker resources and information, protecting iconic A.T. views from development, studying and improving critical habitat, and so much more. We couldn’t do it without generous gifts from people who love the Trail.
Please consider donating to protect the A.T. forever and for all in honor of National Trails Day.
For 2023 National Trails Day — the first 100 people who become members, or renew their membership, with a donation of $50 or more will receive a limited edition ATC X BearVault weather-resistant trail journal!
Inside cover of the custom A.T. journal designed in collaboration with BearVault
Enjoy
Celebrate National Trails Day by taking some time to unplug and enjoy the beauty of the A.T.
Photo by Patrick Hare of the viewpoint on the ridgeline shortly before Franklin in Nantahala National Forest.
Check out our Hiker Resource Library for tips to get your adventure started on the right foot and always remember to leave the Trail better than you found it by practicing Leave No Trace.
However you choose to celebrate National Trails Day, we’re grateful for the love and support the A.T. community expresses for the Trail. Thank you for doing your part to leave trails and outdoor communities better than you found them!
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