Hikers Challenge Partners with Leave No Trace to Promote Responsible Outdoor Recreation

NORTHPORT, N.Y. - EntSun -- Melville, NY – Hikers Challenge, a platform dedicated to helping hikers track their adventures, measure progress, and engage with meaningful outdoor challenges, is proud to announce a new partnership with Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics, a global leader in conservation education and stewardship.

Through this collaboration, Hikers Challenge will integrate Leave No Trace principles directly into its platform, empowering hikers to not only explore the outdoors—but to actively protect it. This partnership represents a shared commitment to preserving natural spaces while promoting responsible and sustainable recreation.

Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is widely recognized for its Seven Principles, a set of science-based guidelines designed to help outdoor enthusiasts minimize their environmental impact. By embedding these principles into the Hikers Challenge experience, users will gain practical tools and awareness to make better decisions on every hike.

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"As we continue to grow Hikers Challenge, it's critical that we lead with stewardship," said Matthew McBride, founder of Hikers Challenge. "This partnership allows us to align with the gold standard in outdoor ethics and give our users the knowledge and structure to leave the outdoors better than they found it."

As part of the partnership, Hikers Challenge will incorporate Leave No Trace education and stewardship initiatives across the platform, including:

* Integration of Leave No Trace principles throughout the user experience
* Expansion of stewardship-focused challenges, including the "Pick 5" initiative encouraging hikers to remove trash from trails
* Opportunities for users to participate in and log stewardship events and trail work
* Educational content designed to promote long-term behavioral change in outdoor recreation

This collaboration reinforces Hikers Challenge's mission to build a more informed, engaged, and responsible hiking community—where progress isn't just measured in miles and peaks, but in impact.

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For more information about Hikers Challenge and its partnership with Leave No Trace, please contact Faith@LNT.org.

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About Leave No Trace

Using the power of science and research, education for all, and stewardship to support and protect nature, Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is on a mission to ensure a sustainable future for the outdoors and the planet.

* Facebook: @LeaveNoTraceCenter
* Instagram: @LeaveNoTraceOrg
* Twitter: @LeaveNoTrace
* LinkedIn: @LeaveNoTrace

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About Hikers Challenge (https://www.hikerschallenge.com)

Hikers Challenge, a product of Trails & Mountains, is a platform built by hikers for hikers. It allows users to upload and track their hikes, measure progress across mountains, trails, and places, and complete structured challenges. By combining data, community, and stewardship, Hikers Challenge helps users better understand their outdoor journey—while encouraging responsible recreation and environmental care.