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Millions of Trail Users at Risk: 93 Organizations Warn Forest Service Against Upending Longstanding Trail Access Rule
A far reaching coalition of 93 trail organizations, user groups, businesses, and government agencies representing the interests of millions of non-motorized, motorized, and mixed-use trail users across 32 states are calling on the Forest Service to maintain the five decade long practice that has provided guardrails for permitted trail uses on the 165,000 miles of trails across the National Forest System.
Read MoreBuilding Trails and Lasting Connections on San Juan Island
Located off the North West Edge of Washington State on San Juan Island, the Mount Grant Preserve is home to 250 acres of diverse forest, woodlands, and meadows. With abundant…
Read MoreAmerican Hiking Society Names Jessica Reid Executive Director
The American Hiking Society Board of Directors is proud to announce the appointment of Jessica Reid as Executive Director, effective September 14, 2026, concluding a national search launched earlier this year.
Read MoreForest Service Hiking Trails Under Threat by Travel Management Rule and Roadless Rule Proposals
In a double whammy to hikers and trail users, the Forest Service is proposing a repeal of the 2001 Roadless Rule and drastic revisions to the 2005 Travel Management Rule.
Taken together these proposals could upend over 50 years of precedent and access that hikers have relied on across National Forests.
Read MoreHonoring the Life, Vision, and Legacy of William Ruskin: Pioneer of Volunteer Trail Stewardship
WHEREAS, the American Hiking Society (AHS) community, its Board of Directors, and hikers across the nation mourn the passing of William “Bill” Ruskin; and WHEREAS, Bill Ruskin was a visionary…
Read MoreBack to Basics: What a 1970s Trail Campaign Teaches Us About Unplugging Today
As we are celebrating 50 years of American Hiking Society, we are celebrating past efforts that hold relevance to our hiking community today. Long before step-counters, digital fitness trackers, and…
Read MoreOne Step at a Time on Catalina Island
Our largest group of the year so far headed out in May 2026 for a week of car camping on the beautiful island while working hard to rebuild a heavily damaged portion of trail.
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