Celebrate 2024 National Trails Day® in the Adirondacks
Take the #NationalTrailsDay Pledge, participate in a local event, or create your own on June 1.
Each year, on the first Saturday in June, people all across the country unite to celebrate the American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day®.
It's a great time to explore your favorite Adirondack trail with loved ones or find a new one.
3 Easy Ways to Celebrate the 32nd Annual National Trails Day® in the Adirondacks
There’s something magical about being outdoors. Fresh air, birds singing, moving along a trail, or even just around the block – there’s nothing quite like it. But today, trails and public spaces need help – and not everyone has access to or feels welcome in these places that can calm and inspire.
National Trails Day is the perfect opportunity to get out there with the people you love, give back to the trails that bring us together, and ensure no one is left out.
Join: Find a local event or create your own and join the nationwide movement.
Pledge: Take the #NationalTrailsDay Pledge and commit to leaving the trails and the outdoor community better than you found them. Take the pledge to be entered for a chance to win one of four outdoor gear prize packages.
Connect: Tag #NationalTrailsDay and @AmericanHiking and share how you’ll leave the trails and the outdoor community better than you found them. Tag your photos and videos on Instagram to win several outdoor gear prize packages.
Join the nationwide movement to give back to trails and build a world where everyone has access and feels welcome to enjoy the great outdoors.
With six million acres, finding a local event or trying a new trail in the ADK is easy.
The American Hiking Society’s website offers a handy interactive tool to help you find a local event.
Adirondack Mountain Club is hosting several opportunities to help with trail work along the Northville-Placid Trail (which turns 100 this year). Find out more on their website.
Events in the Lake Champlain & Adirondack Coast region.
Join Champlain Area Trails for a morning hike on a new trail that connects Edward ‘Ted’ Cornell’s Art Farm to Whallonsburg. The 4.5-mile hike will take you through forests, fields, and alongside creeks.
The group will meet at 9 am at the Whallonsburg Grange and take shuttles to the Art Farm to view Cornell's sculptures on the property before the hike. If you prefer to do only part of the hike, you can take later shuttles to tour the farm.
Hike with the Lake George Land Conservancy to Bradley’s Lookout.
The Lake George Land Conservancy is organizing a hike at the Pinnacle Preserve in Bolton Landing.
Learn about best practices for outdoor recreation and the Leave No Trace Principles as you hike the Bradley’s Lookout trail at the Pinnacle Preserve. Visit their website for more information.
Looking for more inspiration to try a new trail? Visit the Pure ADK website for ideas and suggestions.
Support National Trails Day from anywhere, all year long.
Can’t get to the Adirondacks on June 1? There are other excellent ways to support the great outdoors.
Tell your Member of Congress how much you value outdoor spaces, and ask them to pass legislation supporting trails, public lands, and inclusive access for all.
Join a local trail nonprofit and donate to American Hiking to help build an inclusive hiking community, protect your favorite trails, and fight for access for all today and for future generations.
Leave every trail better than you found it. Commit to taking a trash bag with you whenever you walk or hike. Collect trash on a local trail, along your neighborhood sidewalk, or in any natural space you visit.
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Upcoming events in the Adirondacks.
Local artisans and crafters showcase their unique handmade gifts, decorations, and holiday treats in Newcomb.
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North Country Community College holds its Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair, featuring works by the Adirondacks’ best artisans.
The 2024 Canadian Pacific Holiday Train stops in the Adirondacks along Lake Champlain on Tuesday, November 26.
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Pre-game Thanksgiving dinner and help fight hunger at the Glens Falls Gobble Wobble 5K and family-fun race.
Join the 11th annual fun run celebrating the life of Erin Farkas Dewyea and supporting Tupper Lake youth.
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Shop local and enjoy live music, crafts, and more at this annual tradition in the Central Adirondacks.
Visit Blue Mountain Lake on Black Friday for a holiday shopping event at the Adirondack Experience.
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