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National Trails Day in the United States is the first Saturday of June.
The next date is June 5, 2027. Dates follow Mountain Time, America/Denver. Stories below are from the archive.
Free and safe. No fee, no student email, and no trip taken alone.
A short prompt for a teacher to use with children. This page is for adults.
Trace a local path on a map, including a school track. Talk about staying on the path and bringing water. A hike off campus needs the school's usual permission.
More stories a teacher can read aloud are in the Kids section.
CommunityWisconsin DNR opened a third-of-a-mile trail at Havenwoods State Forest with braille signs, audio guides, and loaner white canes, built mostly by staff with a $15,000 grant.
Verified · WISN 12
CommunityDave Lord and his shelter dog Hershey spent years hauling glass, tires, and trash off about 50 acres at Matchett Park. The city has named a new one-mile path Hershey's Loop.
Verified · KJCT 8 News
CommunityTrail crews rebuilt a 500-foot stretch near Otter Point, paid for largely by Friends of Acadia. Most of the path is now usable, except the granite stairs past Otter Cliffs.
Verified · Bangor Daily News
CommunityAfter more than 30 years of talks, the Green Mountain Club secured the last easement it needed to move about 3 miles of the Long Trail off West Settlement Road and onto Dry Ridge. More than 98% of the trail is now protected.
Verified · Vermont PublicFive true, uplifting stories in your inbox at 6 a.m. It takes two minutes to read and it sets the tone for the whole day.