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5 Activities to Enjoy on National Trails Day
On June 4th, 2016, thousands of activities will take place in parks in all 50 states for American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day. Kick-start a summer filled with adventure by…
Read MoreAHS Report Highlights Hiking-Health Connections
May 26, 2016 – American Hiking Society is pleased to announce the release of it’s newest report, Hiking Trails in America: Pathways to Health, in which it makes the case that…
Read MoreWatch: The Future of Redwoods Conservation and Why You Should Care
By Sam Hodder, President & CEO, Save the Redwoods League Save the Redwoods League and our members have been in the business of protecting and restoring redwood forests, as well…
Read MoreOvercoming Adversity on the Trail
Before Wesley Trimble came on staff with American Hiking Society he set out on a 139-day journey along the Pacific Crest Trail. Recently Outside Magazine featured Wesley’s awe-inspiring short film…
Read MoreProtecting Trails and the Experience of a Lifetime
For years my good friend Barney “Scout” Mann and his wife Sandy “Frodo” have served as PCT trail angels and have hosted and shuttled thousands of hikers from the San…
Read MoreTales From the Trail
By: Mike Custodio, Volunteer Vacations Participant Serving with American Hiking Society has lit my passion on volunteerism. It has changed my life for the better, and it will change yours.…
Read MoreSpring Break on the Trail
Many think of spring break as a deserved respite from hard work- a week to relax, take a vacation, or catch up on errands and school work. This is not…
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