IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 475 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Trails Day. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 21, 2009 
Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Mrs. BONO MACK, Mr. KIND, Mr. CONNOLLY 
of Virginia, Mr. WEXLER, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. 
MICHAUD, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. SALAZAR, 
Mr. POLIS of Colorado, Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. CAPUANO, 
Ms. LEE of California, and Ms. MATSUI) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Trails Day. 
Whereas more than 200,000 miles of trails provide access to 
the outdoors for recreation, physical activity, inspiration, 
education, and exploration of natural and cultural treas-
ures in backcountry, urban, rural, and suburban settings; 
Whereas trails provide invaluable economic, health, environ-
mental, and transportation benefits to the Nation, includ-
ing family oriented recreational opportunities and eco-
nomic development opportunities for communities; 
Whereas trails in our Nation are developed and maintained 
thanks to public-private partnerships, and dedicated vol-
unteers provide hundreds of thousands of hours in labor 
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each year to trails, worth millions of dollars, throughout 
our communities and public lands nationwide; 
Whereas American Hiking Society founded National Trails 
Day in 1993 as a national event held the first Saturday 
of every June to raise awareness of and appreciation for 
trails; 
Whereas Whereas National Trails Day is a nationwide day of 
public events, including hikes, paddle trips, bike and 
horseback rides, trail work projects, park clean-ups, and 
outdoor festivals, celebrated in communities and on pub-
lic lands in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puer-
to Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands; 
Whereas according to the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, 64 percent of the United States population is 
overweight and 75 percent of Americans age 18 and over 
get too little physical activity; 
Whereas regular physical activity, including walking and bicy-
cling on trails, helps control weight and reduce the risk 
of life-threatening diseases such as heart disease, diabe-
tes, cancer, and other serious medical conditions; 
Whereas the 17th annual National Trails Day promotes the 
many benefits of trails and recreational activities; 
Whereas national, State, and local agencies promote, support, 
and participate in National Trails Day, including the Na-
tional Park Service, the Forest Service, the Bureau of 
Land Management, United States Fish and Wildlife 
Service, and Federal Highway Administration; and 
Whereas in recognition of National Trails Day, volunteers 
and citizens all across the United States will be cele-
brating, building, maintaining, enjoying, and discovering 
our nation’s outstanding trails: Now, therefore, be it 
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Resolved, that the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes that the important contributions 
of trail volunteers and organizations have created an 
outstanding network of trails across the country; 
(2) recognizes that trails and trail use improves 
the quality of our lives and our physical and mental 
health and well-being; 
(3) supports the goals and ideals of National 
Trails Day; 
(4) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe National Trails Day with appropriate rec-
ognition, ceremonies, activities, and programs to 
demonstrate the importance of trails to our commu-
nities and everyday lives; and 
(5) recognizes and applauds national, State, 
and community agencies and organizations for their 
work in promoting awareness about trails and Na-
tional Trails Day. 
Æ 
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