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Stewardship & Impact

If people are going to hike, they should leave the trail better than they found it.

Small actions, multiplied across a community, create real impact.

This starts with you.

♻️ What this could look like
If 1,000 hikers pick up 5 pieces…
5,000
pieces of trash off the trail.
The habit

Pick 5 on Every Hike

Pick up 5 pieces of trash every time you hike. That's it.

No extra planning. No special gear. Just a simple habit that makes a difference.

If you picked up…
Giving back

Some Days Are About Giving Back

Not every hike is about miles or peaks.

Trail Days are when you:

  • ✓ Clear brush
  • ✓ Clean trailheads
  • ✓ Volunteer with organizations
  • ✓ Give back to the places you love
🛠 Trail Day Logged via GPX
September 21, 2025 · 7.8 mi
Paumanok Path Trail Maintenance
with ADK Trail Day
Measured

We Track What Matters

♻️
Trash Removed
Pieces of trash hikers report picking up on their hikes.
🛠
Trail Days
Trips logged as stewardship days — cleanups, maintenance, service work.
⏱
Service Hours
Hours contributed when hikers give back to the places they love.

Most platforms track miles. We track what you give back.

Built on principles

Built on Leave No Trace

This system is inspired by the principles of Leave No Trace — a framework for protecting the outdoors by minimizing our impact.

Why we built this

A different answer to a real question

There's a growing conversation about the impact of hiking.

We agree — it matters.

But people are going to be out there.

The question is: can we make that impact positive?

We believe we should.

Start logging your impact on every hike

Every Pick 5, every Trail Day, every hour — it all counts.

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