National Trails Day 2014

Saturday, June 7, 2014, marks the American Hiking Society’s 22nd annual celebration of National Trails Day, which is America’s largest trail and outdoor celebration - a day devoted to appreciating America’s trails and the hard-working individuals who build and maintain them. In honor of this day, thousands of public events will be hosted nationwide and hundreds of thousands of trail enthusiasts will be outside as they hike, pedal, and paddle through some of America’s most beautiful areas. National Trails Day activities will occur in all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Canada.

In 1987 President Ronald Reagan authorized the President's Commission on Americans Outdoors. The final report recommended that all Americans be able to go out their front doors, and within fifteen minutes, be on trails that wind through their cities or towns and bring them back without retracing steps. The recommendation, dubbed Trails for All Americans, became the impetus behind several public and private parties joining the American Hiking Society in launching the first National Trails Day in 1993.

Below are a few events in the Rocky Mountain region that might be of interest to hikers:

* City of Fort Collin’s National Trails Day

* Friend’s of Mt Evans and Lost Creek Wilderness All Hands Day

* National Trails Day Cottonwood Trail Construction

* National Trails Day at William Frederick Hayden Park, City of Lakewood

For a full list of events in your area, please click here.






Jeff
RockyMountainHikingTrails.com

National Trails Day 2013

In 1987 President Ronald Reagan authorized the President's Commission on Americans Outdoors. The final report recommended that all Americans be able to go out their front doors, and within fifteen minutes, be on trails that wind through their cities or towns and bring them back without retracing steps. The recommendation, dubbed Trails for All Americans, became the impetus behind several public and private parties joining the American Hiking Society in launching the first National Trails Day in 1993.

In less than three weeks, on June 1st, the American Hiking Society will celebrate its 21th National Trails Day. More than 2000 events across the nation will take place, including trail maintenance, hiking, paddling, biking, horseback riding, bird watching, running, trail celebrations and many other trail related events.

Below are a few events in Colorado that might be of interest to hikers:

* Trail maintenance, followed by lunch and a raffle, in the Boulder Ranger District of the Roosevelt NF

* Rockwork in Eldorado Canyon State Park


* Work on the Frisco Peninsula in Summit County

* Trail Maintenance with the Larimer County Horseman's Association

For a full list of events in your area, please click here.






Jeff
RockyMountainHikingTrails.com