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American Hiking Society Comment Opposing Recission of the Forest Service Roadless Rule
On behalf of American Hiking Society and the 63-million-strong hiking community, we urge the USDA Forest Service to reject the repeal of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule (Roadless Rule).
Read MoreRaise a Pint for Trails You Love: Celebrate 50 Years of American Hiking Society at Reuben’s Brews
Join American Hiking Society on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Reuben’s Brews Ballard Taproom in Seattle for a free 50th birthday celebration and fundraiser. Reuben’s donates $1 to AHS for every pint sold.
Read MoreMillions 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…
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