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Stewardship & Impact

Hikers should leave the trail better than they found it.

Small actions, repeated across thousands of hikes, can create real impact. Start with one simple habit: pick up a few pieces of trash every time you hike.

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The habit

Pick 5 on
Every Hike

Pick up 5 pieces of trash every time you hike. No extra planning. No special gear. Just a small habit that helps protect the places we all enjoy.

What feels small on one hike adds up fast when a community does it together.
Small actions, repeated across thousands of hikes, create real impact.
If one hiker picks up 5 pieces… what happens when more hikers do the same?
pieces removed
if up 5 pieces each on just one hike.
That's how a simple habit becomes real trail impact.
Giving back

Some days are about more than distance.

Not every day outside is about summits, pace, or progress.

Some days are about:

  • Clearing brush
  • Cleaning trailheads
  • Helping with trail maintenance
  • Volunteering with local organizations
  • Giving back to the places you love
🛠 Trail Day
Mark any trip as a Trail Day when the goal is service, cleanup, or maintenance. These trips can become part of your impact history on Hikers Challenge.
Measured

We track what you give back.

Most platforms track where you went. We also want to track how you helped.

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Trash Removed

Log the pieces of trash you picked up.

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Trail Days

Mark cleanup, maintenance, and stewardship-focused trips.

Service Hours

Track hours spent giving back.

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Community Impact

See how individual actions add up across hikers and organizations.

Why we built this

A different answer to a real question.

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

If more people are going to be out on trails, visiting peaks, and joining challenges, then responsibility has to be part of the experience too.

We believe hikers can be part of the solution.

Not just by following good practices, but by building habits that leave places cleaner, stronger, and better cared for over time.

For clubs & organizations

Build a stewardship program on top of your challenges.

Reward service hours, Trail Days, and Pick 5 alongside the miles and peaks your members already track.

Stewardship & Impact

Start logging your impact on every hike.

Pick 5. Log a Trail Day. Track service hours. Every small action counts.

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