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RTC at the Cross Alameda Trail grand opening in 2020 | Photo courtesy RTC

How You Can Help

Participate in Celebrate Trails Day on April 26, 2025

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Celebrate Trails Day Cleanup at Hanlon Park, Baltimore, MD | Photo by Kate Foster

Celebrate Trails Day is more than a day outside; it’s a day of action. View events across the country, tips to plan your own and learn more about this year’s celebration.


Take Action: Tell Elected Officials That Trails Are Essential

Critical spending for trails, walking and biking is under review—your local, state and federal officials need to hear from you. Your story about why trails are important to you and your region makes a difference. Share your story today.


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Get RTC’s new Pacific Northwest guidebook, or choose among our 14 trail guidebooks.



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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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RTC’s TrailNationâ„¢ Collaborative is a multidisciplinary learning community for anyone interested in working in trail and active transportation.

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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.

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Order the all-new Pacific Northwest guidebook or one of our 14 guidebooks!