Ten ways to observe National Trails Day, June 1, 2013

Tomorrow is National Trails Day, a designation promoted by the American Hiking Society. Here are 10 ways to show your support of trails tomorrow.

1. Walk or ride on your favorite trail.
2. Try a new one trail with a different bike.
3. If you normally walk on your favorite trail, try biking. If you normally bike, try walking. You'll see the trail at a different pace and perhaps in a new way.
4. Organize a group to ride a trail together. End up at an ice cream shop.
5. Contribute to a local trails group, e.g., Friends of the Pumpkinvine
6. Post photos of the trail on Google Earth. (The photo can't contain recognizable people.)
7. Pick up litter along a trail.
8. Join a national trails group like Rails-to-Trail Conservancy or American Hiking Society.
9. Write an email or letter of thanks to the managers of local trails. For the Pumpkinvine, that list would be:
   • Elkhart County Parks
   • Goshen Park and Recreation
   • Town of Middlebury
   • Town of Shipshewana
10. Volunteer to help with a trail event like the Pumpkinvine Bike Ride.