Celebrate National Trails Day and 50th anniversary of National Trails System with hike on Four Bear Trail
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CODY, Wyo. – In honor of the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System and in the spirit of shared conservation stewardship, the Bureau of Land Management invites you to a community hike on Saturday, June 2—National Trails Day. The hike will take place on the Four Bear Trail, located in the North Fork of the Shoshone River corridor.
Participants will have the opportunity to help install new signs at the trailhead and mile markers along their way up Four Bear Mountain. The trail is moderate in difficulty and approximately four miles to the Shoshone National Forest boundary where it connects to many trails on the forest. Spectacular views of volcanic spires, turrets and banded rock formations can be seen along the way. This free event is open to everyone.
“We look forward to celebrating National Trails Day with you on the Four Bear Trail,” said Rick Tryder, BLM outdoor recreation planner in the Cody Field Office. “This will be a great way for the community to connect with trails in their own backyard in honor of the 50th Anniversary of our National Trails System.”
Meet at 8 a.m. at the BLM Cody Field Office to caravan to the trailhead. The hike will take 4-6 hours. Please wear durable hiking shoes and appropriate clothing for the weather, and bring work gloves, sunscreen, snacks, water and a lunch. This is bear country, so bring bear spray if you have it.
National Trails Day is the nation’s largest celebration of trails. Each year, on the first Saturday of June, the American Hiking Society and the trails community invite Americans of all ages and abilities to participate in a National Trails Day event.
The Cody Field Office is located at 1002 Blackburn Street. For more information, contact Tryder at rtryder@blm.gov or 307-578-5900. For more information about National Trails Day visit http://nationaltrailsday.americanhiking.org/.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.