National Trails Day is Saturday, and the American Hiking Society hopes lots of people will hit their local trails to help improve them.
"Join this historic event and leave the trail better than you found it! In honor of the 50th anniversary of the National Trail System, pledge to pack out trash, join a trail work project, or clean up a park," the organization says on its web page.
"In a single day, we'll collectively improve 2,802 miles of trail — the distance across the US."
In the Springfield area, there are dozens of great trails to explore.