What if every hike left the trail a little better?
We get a lot from the outdoors. Incredible views, fresh air, exercise, adventure, and a place to get away from the noise. The Operation Clean Up Trail Challenge is our chance to give something back.
Your mission is simple. Hike a total of 50 miles within 90 days while picking up litter you find along the trail. You choose where you hike and when you hike.
You don't have to clean an entire trail in one day. Pick up what you safely can as you hike. One bottle, one wrapper, and one piece of litter at a time can add up quickly when hikers work together.
How the Challenge Works
No designated trails and no complicated verification. Get outside, clean up what you safely can, track your hikes, and reach 50 miles within your 90-day challenge period.
Register
Join the Operation Clean Up Trail Challenge for $24.95 and receive your official challenge package.
Start When You're Ready
Your 90 days begin when you complete and log your first qualifying hike.
Hike & Clean
Complete hikes of at least one mile and safely pick up litter you find along your route.
Reach 50 Miles
Track each hike on your challenge log and complete your 50 miles within 90 days of your first logged hike.
You Decide When Your Challenge Begins
Register today without worrying about losing challenge time. Your 90-day window begins with the date of your first logged hike. From that date, you'll have 90 days to reach your 50-mile goal.
A wrapper here. A bottle there. It all adds up.
Most trails don't need one person to arrive and clean everything. They need a lot of hikers willing to pick up the little things they see along the way.
Imagine hundreds of hikers covering thousands of miles while each leaving their trail cleaner than they found it.
That's how small actions can turn into a much bigger impact.
Challenge Details
We've kept the challenge flexible so you can fit it around your schedule and hike the trails you enjoy.
Hike 50 Miles
Complete a total of 50 hiking miles while participating in trail clean-up efforts.
Complete It Within 90 Days
Your 90-day challenge period begins with your first logged qualifying hike.
Minimum 1 Mile Per Hike
Each hike counted toward your 50-mile goal must be at least one mile.
Choose Your Own Trails
Hike local trails, state parks, national forests, greenways, or any hiking trails you choose.
Log Your Hikes
Track your miles and hike dates using our downloadable challenge log.
Honor System
No GPS verification is required. We trust our hikers to honestly track their challenge miles.
Register for $24.95
Your registration includes your official challenge items and everything you need to track your journey.
- Custom Operation Clean Up Trail Challenge patch
- Custom challenge sticker
- Welcome flyer
- Downloadable hike tracking log
- A tree planted on your behalf after challenge completion
Finish the Challenge. Help Plant a Tree.
Once you complete your 50 miles, we'll have a tree planted on your behalf through One Tree Planted. Your impact continues even after your final challenge hike.
Want to Get the Challenge FREE?
We're offering a special Hiker's Blend bundle featuring our Raspberry Blast Advanced Hydration. Purchase the bundle and your Operation Clean Up Trail Challenge registration is included FREE.
Share the Adventure
Show Us the Difference You're Making
Sharing photos is completely optional, but we'd love to see the trails you're hiking and the clean-up efforts you're making. Share your photos on social media and tag your adventure.
Take the Operation Clean Up Trail Challenge
Hike 50 miles within 90 days. Clean up the trails you love. Help us leave the outdoors a little better than we found it.
Your 90-day challenge period begins with your first logged hike. Participation is based on the honor system. Please use good judgment when handling litter and never pick up hazardous, sharp, or otherwise unsafe materials.