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A Hikers Guide to the Government Shutdown (Updated Sept. 2025)
Your bags are packed, the car is loaded, and you are about to set off on a nice outdoor getaway to enjoy some hiking and fresh air when you hear then news that the government has shut down and you may not be able to access your favorite trail. Don’t fear, you can likely still go out and enjoy your hike, but you will be more limited in where you can go, what resources will be available, and who will be there to assist you.
Read MoreRestoring Trails on the Oregon Coast
This summer, a crew of American Hiking Society volunteers traveled to the scenic town of Newport, Oregon, to restore the Salal Hill Trail.
Read MoreStewardship and Connection in the Sierra Nevada
In California’s Sierra Nevada, a crew of American Hiking Society volunteers gathered to restore the Camp Irene Trail in the Mokelumne Wilderness.
Read MoreTrail Stewardship in Hope, Alaska
On the rugged and beautiful Gull Rock Trail, American Hiking Society volunteers worked to replace a boardwalk and keep this popular trail safe and accessible.
Read MoreStrengthening Trails and Connections in the Last Frontier
In Whittier, Alaska, a group of AHS volunteers built trail in the Chugach National Forest and gave back to a place unlike anywhere else.
Read MoreAmerican Hiking Society Comments on Roadless Rule Proposed Repeal
On behalf of AHS and the 63 million strong hiking community we oppose the proposed rescission of the Roadless Rule as it will negatively impact the hiking community’s access to and enjoyment of the 9,298 miles of hiking trails contained within roadless areas.
Read MoreHearing Statement- House Natural Resources Great American Outdoors Act
On behalf of American Hiking Society (AHS) and the 63 million strong hiking community we write in support of the extension of the Great American Outdoors Act National Parks and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF) and the impact it has had in improving outdoor recreation and public lands access for hikers across the country.
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