Authored By: The Circuit Trails | April 7, 2025

Gear up to join us on Saturday, April 26, for Celebrate Trails Day!  

Celebrate Trails Day is an annual springtime celebration of America’s trails that takes place on the fourth Saturday of April. Hosted by our partners at Rails to Trails Conservancy, it’s a day dedicated to inviting everyone outside to experience the paths that connect people, places and nature. With over 415-miles of multi-use trails in the Greater Philadelphia and southern New Jersey region, there are tons of opportunities for people to walk, bike and enjoy the Circuit Trails network on Celebrate Trails Day—and every other day! 

We’ve seen great progress #OnTheCircuit in the last couple of years, and it’s worth highlighting how far we’ve come while shining a light on the actions we can take to keep moving forward. In 2024, we secured major funding wins for future development of the Circuit Trails — $139.1 million to be exact—but now, questions loom around the status of this federal funding. As the nation and our region come together to celebrate the trails we love, it is vital for us to also recognize the positive impact trails can have on our health, economy and communities. Trails are not just paths to get from one place to another, they are also lifelines to our communities. 

Be a part of the celebration to experience the joy of trails and to show appreciation for the ways they make our lives better! Members of the Circuit Trails Coalition are hosting fun filled Celebrate Trails Day activities across the region, including bike rides, ceremonies, live paintings and much more. If you’re looking to advocate for trails before, on and beyond April 26, take action today! Send a letter to local officials in your county to underscore the value of trail funding within the Circuit Trails network.  

Not sure where to get in on the action this Celebrate Trails Day? We’ve gathered a list of events happening #OnTheCircuit. As you celebrate, don’t forget to capture the moment and share with us on Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok using the hashtag #OnTheCircuit.  

Walk on the Ben Franklin Bridge

WHEN: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 

WHERE: Franklin Square Park

Come take a walk to celebrate how essential the Circuit Trails are for bringing our communities together—across rivers, regions, and state lines. Hear from leaders who represent the power of infrastructure and community to show what’s possible—and what’s at stake.

Celebrate Trails – Bike North Penn Community Ride 

WHEN: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 

WHERE: 2005 Valley View Way, Lansdale, PA 19446-5108 

Bike North Penn is hosting a community ride between Towmancin’s Valley View Way Park, along the new Towamincin Trail, to Green Lane Park. This is a slow roll ride, however, there will be a few hills at the beginning and end of the trail. 

Neshaminy Greenway Trail Core Creek Park Groundbreaking 

WHEN: 11 a.m. 

WHERE: Core Creek Park Pavilion #1, 901 Bridgetown Pike, Langhorne, PA 19047 

The Bucks County Planning Commission invites community members to celebrate the construction phase of the one-mile trail in Core Creek Park, part of the Neshaminy Greenway Trail. The goal of the project is to link existing park trails to the intersection of Woodbourne and Ellis Roads. 

Celebrate Trails Day for Adaptive Trail Users 

WHEN: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.  

WHERE: Exton Park Trailhead, 140 Church Farm Lane, Exton, PA 19341 

Participate in adaptive cycling demos, guided walks and accessible trail activities suitable for all abilities. Explore booths from organizations promoting conservancy and health including Rails to Trails Conservancy, Friends of Chester Valley, Chester County Planning Commission and more. 

Birds of a Feather: Art, Nature & Community at Tacony Creek Park 

WHEN: Noon to 4 p.m. 

WHERE: Whitaker Ave and Loudon St, Philadelphia, PA 19120 United States 

This exciting event, imagined by local artist Jay Correano in collaboration with TTF Watershed Partnership, brings together live mural painting, local artists and hands-on activities for all ages. 

Youth Development United’s Celebrate Trails Day at Eyre Park 

WHEN: Noon 

WHERE: 232 W. 9th Street, Chester, PA 19013

The Youth Development United and the 9th St Youth & Community Center will host a Party in the Park and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Eyre Park’s new bicycle maintenance station. 

Celebrate Trails Day in Cobbs Creek 

WHEN: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 

WHERE: Playground at Thomas Ave & Cobbs Creek Parkway 

This free event, hosted by Clean Air Council and Fairmount Park Conservancy, will have a dozen exhibitors offering family-friendly games, resources, information, education and activities for residents to connect. The celebration will conclude with a ribbon cutting for a new play space that will offer playful learning and early literacy opportunities for children in Cobbs Creek. 

Celebrate Trail Day! 5-mile Hike-Mercer County Park 

WHEN: 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 

WHERE: 1346 Edinburg Rd, West Windsor, NJ 08550 

West Windsor Nature Hikes and Walks is hosting a fun hike on a paved trail and in the woods in Mercer County Park. 

Winter Market Bike Ride 

WHEN: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 

WHERE: Hugh Moore Park, 270 Hugh Moore Park Road, Easton, PA, 18042 

The Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor is hosting a free guided bike ride that will take participants from Hugh Moore Park to the Easton Winter Farmers Market and back along the D&L Trail and through downtown Easton. 

D&L Trail Tenders and East Penn Township 

WHEN: 9 a.m. – Noon 

WHERE: East Penn Township’s Riverview Park, 465 Riverview Rd, Palmerton, PA, 18071 

Join the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor at the Boat Launch in Riverview Park in East Penn Township to clean up the D&L Trail. Together, we’ll remove litter and clear vegetation along the trail.