Hiking Resources
Get the information you need to feel confident on your next hike.
Joel Cross
American Hiking Society has partnered with the Hiking Project to help you find trails and featured hikes you’ll love. The Hiking Project is a crowd-sourced platform, which means that all trails are shared by hikers like you. If you don’t see trails near you now, keep checking back. And better yet, why not share your favorite local hikes?
Trail Ratings:
  Easy: walking with no obstacles and low grades
  Easy/Intermediate
  Intermediate: 10% grade, small rocks and roots, easy scrambling
  Intermediate/Difficult
  Difficult: 15% grade, large obstacles, possible scrambling or climbing
  Extremely Difficult: 20% grade, 15+" obstacles, many harder sections
Featured Hikes:
Sometimes it's hard to pick the perfect hike right off the map. Browse through Hiking Project's highest rated hikes to see which trails other hikers are ranting and raving about.
Download the Trail Info:
take the info with you on your next hike. Download the maps and trail info to your mobile device for offline use. Remember to pin the trails before you leave cell service.
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All About Trails
A Hikers Guide to the Government Shutdown (Updated 9/30/23)
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.
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Letter from 207 Organizations in Support of FY 24 Trail Funding (Interior)-Sept 2023
As Congress works together on a final bill, we ask you to adopt the following trail specific funding levels and report language that are included in the respective House and Senate versions of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bills, so the federal government can continue to leverage private contributions and benefit from volunteer labor as well as provide inexpensive, healthy outdoor recreation options for your constituents and all Americans.
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Gear Up For Fall Hiking
Gear Up For Fall Hiking Sponsored by AKHGâ„¢ by Duluth Trading Co. the Exclusive Apparel Sponsor of National Trails Day®. As the temperatures drop and the days get shorter, your gear list for hiking adventures will likely change with the season. Many hikers will agree fall is a favorite season for hitting the trails thanks to…
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Sentiments From Shirley — a 26 Time Volunteer Vacation Participant and Crew Leader
Learn what sparked Shirley’s desire to volunteer, and how that led to their long-time commitment to leaving the trails better with American Hiking Society. Perhaps we should add a disclaimer to our Volunteer Vacations — once you join us for your first trip, you’ll want to keep returning for more! We’re forever grateful to our…
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Volunteer Vacation Highlight: Volunteers Share Their Experience From the San Juan Islands
Curious to learn what the Volunteer Vacation experience is like? Volunteers share about the impactful work and immensely rewarding elements of these trips. Before you join American Hiking Society on a Volunteer Vacation, you likely will have a lot of questions — questions like: what will each day be like, how many other volunteers will…
Read MoreAmerican Hiking Society Announces New Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 14, 2023 Silver Spring, MD – American Hiking Society, a national nonprofit organization empowering all to enjoy, share, and preserve the hiking experience and known as the “national voice of the hiking community,” is proud to announce that Heather Klein Olson has been appointed as the new Executive Director. Heather…
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NextGen Trail Leaders Celebrate National Trails Day
From group hikes to trail clean ups, our NextGen Trail Leaders had a great time celebrating National Trails Day with their communities!
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BLM Public Lands Rule Comments
On behalf of American Hiking Society (AHS) and the 59.6 million strong hiking community we write in support of the proposed Public Lands Rule and thank the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for the opportunity to submit comments.
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American Hiking Society's Alliance of Hiking Organizations is a network of trail groups, hiking clubs, land trusts and other organizations working to promote and protect hiking trails, trail lands, and the hiking experience. American Hiking Society and its Alliance are the primary force in pressing for increased funding for trails and protecting places special to hikers.
Learn about organizational membership benefits and join the Alliance today.
You may sort our list of Alliance members below by any column, by clicking on the up/down arrows in the header.
| Organization Name | City | State | Website | Membership Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Forty-Sixers | Plattsburgh | NY | http://www.adk46er.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| American Endurance Ride Conference | Auburn | CA | http://www.aerc.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Arizona Trail Association | Tucson | AZ | http://www.aztrail.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Bay Area Ridge Trail Council | San Francisco | CA | http://www.ridgetrail.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Benton MacKaye Trail Association | Cherry Log | GA | http://www.bmta.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy | Franklin | NC | http://ncbartramtrail.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation | Hungry Horse | MT | http://www.bmwf.org/ | Alliance, SILVER |
| Border Route Trail Association, Inc | Edina | MN | http://www.borderroutetrail.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Camp Tuscazoar | Zoarville | OH | http://www.tuscazoar.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Capital Stick Kickers | Delmar | NY | capitalstickkickers@gmail.com | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Carolina Mountain Club | Asheville | NC | http://www.carolinamtnclub.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Carteret County Wildlife Club | Havelock | NC | https://www.carteretwildlifeclub.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Cayuga Trails Club | Ithaca | NY | http://www.cayugatrailsclub.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Champlain Area Trails | Westport | NY | http://www.champlainareatrails.com/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Chinook Trail Association | Vancouver | WA | http://www.chinooktrails.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Clean Trails / National CleanUp Day | Denver | CO | https://www.cleantrails.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Columbia Land Conservancy | Chatham | NY | https://clctrust.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Connecticut Forest & Park Association | Rockfall | CT | http://www.ctwoodlands.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Cuyahoga Valley Trails Council | Peninsula | OH | http://www.cvtrailscouncil.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Dolan Springs Trails System | Dolan Springs | AZ | http://www.dolanspringschamberofcommerce.com/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Epic | Lexington | KY | Alliance, BRONZE | |
| Finger Lakes Trail Conference, Inc. | Mt. Morris | NY | http://www.fingerlakestrail.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Friends of Blackwater, Inc. | Thomas | WV | http://www.saveblackwater.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Friends of Cloudland Canyon State Park | Trenton | GA | http://friendsofcloudlandcanyon.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Friends of Congaree Swamp | Columbia | SC | http://www.friendsofcongaree.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Friends of Don Carter State Park | Gainesville | GA | http://gastateparks.org/doncarter | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Friends of Government Canyon | San Antonio | TX | https://friendsofgovernmentcanyon.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Friends of Panthertown | Cashiers | NC | http://www.panthertown.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Friends of the Columbia Gorge | Portland | OR | http://www.gorgefriends.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust | Bozeman | MT | http://www.gvlt.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Great Shasta Rail Trail Association | McCloud | CA | https://www.greatshastarailtrail.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Gwynns Falls Trail Council | Baltimore | MD | http://www.gwynnsfallstrail.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Headwaters Trail System | Three Forks | MT | https://www.threeforksmontana.us/ | Alliance, SILVER |
| Horse-Shoe Trail Conservancy | Southeastern | PA | http://hstrail.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Idaho Trails Association | Boise | ID | http://www.idahotrailsassociation.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Klickitat Trail Conservancy | Lyle | WA | http://klickitat-trail.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Lone Star Hiking Trail Club | Tomball | TX | http://www.lshtclub.com | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Louisiana Hiking Club | Baton Rouge | LA | http://hikelouisiana.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Mohonk Preserve | New Paltz | NY | https://www.mohonkpreserve.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Natural Bridge Appalachian Trail Club | Lynchburg | VA | president@nbatc.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Nature Trust of the Santa Monica Mountains | Malibu | CA | http://www.naturetrust.net/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Navajo YES | Teec Nos Pos | AZ | http://www.navajoyes.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| NC High Peaks Trail Assoc. | Burnsville | NC | http://www.nchighpeaks.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Newburyport Parks | Newburyport | MA | http://newburyportparks.org/index.html | Alliance, SILVER |
| Norfolk Land Trust | Norfolk | CT | http://norfolklandtrust.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| North Country Trail Association Incorporated | Lowell | MI | http://www.northcountrytrail.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Northwest Youth Corps | Eugene | OR | http://www.northwestyouthcorps.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Orinda Hiking Club | Orinda | CA | http://www.orindahiking.org/index.html | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Pacific Crest Trail Association | Sacramento | CA | http://www.pcta.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Palmetto Conservation Foundation - Palmetto Trail | Columbia | SC | http://www.palmettoconservation.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Pennsylvania Parks & Forests Foundation | Camp Hill | PA | http://www.paparksandforests.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Red Lodge Hiking Club | Columbus | MT | Alliance, BRONZE | |
| Rocky Mountain Field Institute | Colorado Springs | CO | http://www.rmfi.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| San Diego River Park Foundation | San Diego | CA | http://www.sandiegoriver.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Smoky Mountains Hiking Club | Knoxville | TN | http://www.smhclub.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Superior Hiking Trail Association | Two Harbors | MN | http://www.shta.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Tahoe Rim Trail Association | Stateline | NV | http://www.tahoerimtrail.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Teaneck Creek Conservancy | Teaneck | NJ | http://www.teaneckcreek.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| The Niagara Hiking Company | Niagara Falls | NY | http://www.hikeniagara.com | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Trail Center | Palo Alto | CA | http://www.trailcenter.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| TrailBliss | Sammamish | WA | http://www.trailbliss.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Trinidad Coastal Land Trust | Trinidad | CA | https://www.trinidadcoastallandtrust.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Victor Hiking Trails, Inc. | Victor | NY | http://www.victorhikingtrails.org/ | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Visit Mississippi | Jackson | MS | http://www.visitmississippi.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Wild Basin Creative Research Center | Austin | TX | http://www.wildbasin.org | |