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 the Great Smoky Mountains region that might be of interest to hikers:



* The 17th Annual Appalachian Trail Work Day in the Smokies



* Your Park, Your Trails at Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area



* Black Mountain Hike with the TTA Plateau Chapter



* Trail Construction on the Mountains to Sea Trail (Eno River section) with Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail



* South Mountains State Park Hike, Bike & Ride



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













Jeff

Hiking Trails in the Smokies