Did you know the National Park Service oversees 21,000 miles of trails around the country? With that much terrain, you can complete the 52 Hike Challenge 400 times! National parks are precious resources that preserve our country’s most awe-inspiring places, and now is the perfect time to make parks a prime topic of conversation. Here’s how you can get involved this year: 🏞️ National Park Week takes place Saturday, April 19 through Sunday, April 27. 🏞️ This year, the theme is National Park Playlist, and each day has a unique way for you to celebrate. 🏞️ On April 19, the first day of National Park Week, you can visit national parks for free. 🏞️ On April 22, Earth Day, give back to a national park by volunteering or donating. 🏞️ Participate in National Volunteer Week (April 20-26) alongside National Park Week. 🏞️ Sign up for the #52HikeChallenge National Park Series, which challenges you to visit 52 national parks in your lifetime! Share your National Park Week celebrations on social media using #NationalParkWeek and #NationalParkPlaylist. Learn more and get involved at NPS.gov Sign up for our National Park Series at 52HikeChallenge.com #nationalparks #52hikes #hikingchallenge #52hikechallenge2025