East Bay Regional Parks just launched its 2025 Trails Challenge to encourage the public to explore trails while earning awards, prizes and giveaways.
Park District staff handpicked 20 trails of varying difficulty levels to show off the region’s natural beauty. To finish the challenge, participants need to walk, ride, or roll five trails, or 26.2 total miles, by Dec. 31, 2025. Walking, biking and horseback riding are all ways to participate.
“Individuals interested in the 2025 Trails Challenge can pick up a free guidebook and T-shirt at any East Bay Regional Parks visitor center starting Jan. 1,” the District states.
The guidebook can also be downloaded at //www.ebparks.org/trailschallenge.
Finishers will receive a commemorative 2025 Trails Challenge pin while supplies last.
The Trails Challenge launched in 1993 in partnership with the Regional Parks Foundation and Kaiser Permanente. The 2025 sponsors are Kaiser Permanente and AllTrails.
“The East Bay Regional Parks Trails Challenge is a great way to explore Regional Parks and get to know new parks. The selected trails highlight magnificent views, landscapes, and wildlife in the East Bay,” said Regional Interpretive and Recreation Services Manager Mike Moran. “The Trails Challenge offers an opportunity to get away from the buzz of everyday life and connect with nature and each other in parks.”
New for 2025
- FREE one-month AllTrails+ membership for all participants, compliments of AllTrails!
- Monthly drawing for finishers and first-time finishers to win a special 2025 Trails Challenge bandana.
- 2025 Challenge Champion award for the person who completes all 20 trails first and submits their trail log.
- Trailmaster All-20 Club embroidered patch for participants who finish all 20 trails.
- Embroidered patches celebrating finishers in special categories, including Pathfinder (Kids ages 0-9), Junior Trailblazer (Tweens ages 10-12), Trailblazer (Teens ages 13-18), and Mountain Master (age 65 and older).
All finishers must submit their trail log online at //www.ebparks.org/trailschallenge to qualify for a special award, prize, or giveaway.
