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Trail Days 2026

CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL DAYS APRIL 23-26, 2026 | SILVER CITY, NEW MEXICO   May 1 & Saturday, May 2, 2026 Town & Trail Fest in Hot Springs, NC https://cdtcoalition.org/trail-days/ [https://cdtcoalition.org/trail-days/] https://www.hotspringsnc.org/hot-springs-annual-trailfest/ [https://www.hotspringsnc.org/hot-springs-annual-trailfest/] https://townandtrailfest.org/ [https://townandtrailfest.org/] https://rebuildhotsprings.org/ [https://rebuildhotsprings.org/]   May 15-17, 2026 Damascus, VA Appalachian Trail Days https://visitdamascus.org/traildays/ [https://visitdamascus.org/traildays/] June 4-7th NC trail days in Elkin, Jonesville, stretching from Stone Mountain to Pilot Mountain. Loads of events scheduled. https://www.nctraildays.com/schedule [https://www.nctraildays.com/schedule] Get Excited! The next Trails & Trains Festival rolls into Old Fort on: June 4-6, 2026 https://www.oldfortfest.com/#:~:text=The%204th%20annual%20Trails%20&%20Trains%20Festival,walk%20*%20Pollinator%20garden%20*%20**Vendor%20village** [https://www.oldfortfest.com/#:~:text=The%204th%20annual%20Trails%20&%20Trains%20Festival,walk%20*%20Pollinator%20garden%20*%20**Vendor%20village**] The 19th annual Pacific Crest Trail Days (PCT Days) 2026 will be held on August 14th and 15th at Marine Park in Cascade Locks, Oregon. This free, two-day festival celebrates hiking and backpacking with a gear expo featuring over 100 sponsors, presentations, and a Pre-Funk party at Thunder Island Brewing. https://www.pctdays.com/ [https://www.pctdays.com/]

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