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National Forest System Trails Stewardship Act
In 2013 the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conducted a study of U.S. Forest Service trails that revealed a $314 million backlog in trail maintenance and that only one fourth of…
Read MoreStephen Mather’s Inspiring Story and Indelible Legacy
By: Sam Hodder, President & CEO, Save the Redwoods League This year marks the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Service! In 1916, the very idea of a parks system…
Read MoreDestination New Year! First Day Hikes Start 2016 in a Positive Direction
By: 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Cleveland author, Diane Stresing Thousands of people will start the First Day of the New Year with a hike. Why? The health benefits of being…
Read MoreTop 10 Forests to Explore This Fall
By: Sam Hodder, President & CEO, Save the Redwoods League The fall has always been my favorite season. Maybe because it means winter is coming — I love the snow…
Read More4 Lessons Learned on the Tahoe Rim Trail
By: AHS Ambassador, Saveria Tilden Hard to believe that two and half months have gone by since Paul and I were backpacking the Tahoe Rim Trail. Having time to reflect…
Read MoreSection Hiking the CDT with Jennifer Pharr Davis
By: AHS Ambassador, Jennifer Pharr Davis The Continental Divide Trail is not easy to get to, but it is worth the effort. This past August I flew to Colorado, met…
Read MoreHow My Family Backpacking Dream Came True (And Yours Can, Too)
By : Sam Hodder, President & CEO, Save the Redwoods League “I could never resist the call of the trail” – Buffalo Bill I can think of no wilder adventure…
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