Washington Trails Day

Photo of two hikers dancing against the backdrop of a snowy mountain with the text "June 21, 2025. Washington Trails Day. Protect public lands. Photo by Cece Krakenberg."

Washington Trails Day celebrates the trails that connect us to our state’s natural beauty! It's also a day to take action so we can continue to benefit from these outdoor experiences.

Thank you to the 9,925 hikers who signed WTA's petition to protect public lands

This year, national leaders like the U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum have proposed selling national public lands — to give them away for development, open them to resource extraction or use them to generate revenue.

When we protect public lands…

Our economy wins
Our health wins
Clean water wins
Wildlife wins
We get to keep hiking the places we love for generations to come

Group of smiling hikers hold signs saying, "Protect Public Lands"

Hiker holds a sign that reads "I protect public lands because I want to share the land with my granddaughters!"

At a trailhead, hikers lean over a table signing a petition

Family of adults, two children and a toddler hold signs saying, "Protect public lands!"

Join WTA's Trail Action Network

WTA invites everyone who loves the outdoors to join Trail Action Network, a statewide community, over 60,000 strong, of people who are ready to speak up for trails and public lands.

Trail Action Network helps WTA accomplish huge wins for trails.