American Discovery Trail 250 Relay – Welcome Party & BBQ
American Discovery Trail 250 Relay – Welcome Party & BBQ
Come on out to Cave Lake State Park for the American Discovery Trail 250 Relay – Welcome Party & BBQ.
Meet the White Pine County participants and state orchestrators of the 250 Relay who are helping carry the Declaration of Independence across the country! Mingle/learn all about the American Discovery Trail and this historic event.
When:
Welcome and Mingling, 1pm – 3pm
BBQ, 4pm
Taking place at Cave Lake State Park, feel free to bring out your paddle boards and fishing poles. Take full advantage of a beautiful summer evening.
About the American Discovery Trail:
You seek to enjoy nature. You want to understand history and culture. Do it on the American Discovery Trail.
With 6,800 miles between the Atlantic and the Pacific, there are plenty of opportunities to have fun, expand your mind, and strengthen your body.
In 2026, we celebrate the outdoors and 250 years of American history with the American Discovery 250 Relay.
This 6,800-mile relay from California to Delaware will carry a copy of the Declaration of Independence from coast to coast, crossing the Golden Gate Bridge on the 4th of July and ending on Thanksgiving at the Atlantic Ocean. Join the celebration by participating for a day or more in a relay, attending some of the locally-hosted events, or sharing your story of personal growth and adventure. Together, we commemorate America’s past and shape our future.
There are many ways to learn about America. We welcome you as a participant, sponsor, or simply an enthusiast who follows the relay from your couch at home! On any given day, there may be between 5 and 50 participants carrying the baton, and you are welcome to recruit your friends and neighbors.
The relay is a celebration of America and a celebration of the American Discovery Trail — educating people about American history, culture, and nature. This is not a sports or athletic contest, exhibition, festival, parade, or fundraiser. The American Discovery Trail goes past numerous historic sites, through dozens of ecosystems, and it is hosted by hundreds of communities.
The 35-year-old route passes through lands and trails overseen by numerous state and local agencies and organizations in fifteen states, the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, as well as near the homes of more than 40 million people. Relayers and participants will be from around the country and also abroad, with opportunities for businesses, families, students, older residents, and communities of all types to be involved.
We are proud White Pine County has such a large volunteer base for this event, and great to be along the route!
