MARQUETTE — Celebrate Trails Day is Saturday, hosted by the nation’s largest trail advocacy organization Rails to Trails Conservancy and the Iron Ore Heritage Trail it will be a day of trail advocacy and recognition.

With the lack of trail access this spring due to the late season snowfall, the IOHT is promoting the day as a way for people to engage with trail advocacy to support community trails. Celebrate Trails Day takes place on Saturday with hundreds of events nationwide that serve to inspire more people to make trails, walking and biking part of their everyday lives.

The Iron Ore Heritage Tail will promote a day of trail empowerment bringing together the community and trail stewardship.

“We encourage people to learn more about community trails on (Saturday),” said Bob Hendrickson, IOHT administrator. “The IOHT was built with community involvement and investment. It is a community asset, and we encourage everyone to take ownership in it.”

Added Brandi Horton, RTC’s vice president of communications: “There is unmatched potential in trail networks to make walking and biking part of our everyday lives, unlocking all of the good that happens when we are active outside, in the places where we live.”