As threats to public land grow, these trails (and many others) could be changed forever. Get out and experience them, and see why they’re worth fighting for.

From the border wall complicating access to long trails’ southern termini to the potential repeal of the Roadless Rule, nature, wildlife, and public lands are currently facing unprecedented threats. The White House has already stripped national monuments’ protections. Wildernesses that have been safe from roadway construction could soon be torn up for vehicle access. And ecosystems around the country are threatened by potential new mining operations sprouting up in remote, pristine areas.

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