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.
Give to American Hiking Society Today
Help build and maintain hiking trails, conserve America’s natural landscapes, build a more inclusive outdoors, and ensure that tomorrow’s hiking experience is even better than today’s. Your gift makes you part of a growing hiking community helping to protect the places you love to hike.
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Hiking Resources for Your Next Hike
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Before You Go
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All About Trails
Safely Adventuring: How Aflac Supports Your Trail Ventures
Whether you’re a seasoned hiker or just starting to explore the great outdoors, safety should always be a top priority.
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Volunteer Vacations: Your Next Summer Adventure
Looking for a summer filled with adventure and the chance to give back to nature? Join American Hiking Society on a Volunteer Vacation!
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2024 National Trails Day® Grant Recipients Announced
American Hiking Society is proud to announce this year’s three National Trails Day® micro-grant program selectees.
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240 Organizations Support Robust Funding for Trails in FY25
On behalf of American Hiking Society and the millions of trail users our collective 240 organizations and entities represent who spend their time, money, and energy to get out on trails for recreation, health and wellness, and to volunteer, we thank the Committee for the opportunity to provide testimony on the importance of adequately funding our nation’s trails and public lands to ensure access for all
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A Week of Impact: Ohio State’s 2024 Alternative Break
Ohio State students participated in AHS’ Alternative Break program, volunteering in outdoor service projects during their spring break.
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Stewarding Trails With Craft Brews
Athletic Brewing Company’s Two For the Trails initiative continues its commitment to trails, expanding its impact year after year.
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A Week of Impact: Rochester Institute of Technology’s 2024 Alternative Break
Since 2008, American Hiking Society has run the Alternative Break program, which allows students to engage in meaningful service projects to conserve and maintain our nation’s trails and natural areas.…
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Reflecting on Wilderness Rescues in 2023
In 2023, wilderness rescues saw a significant uptick, shedding light on the importance of being prepared, both physically and financially, when embarking on outdoor adventures.
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American Hiking'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 | Berkeley | CA | http://www.ridgetrail.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Between the Hills Conservancy | Purcellville | VA | http://www.blueridgecenter.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy | Franklin | NC | http://ncbartramtrail.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Camp Tuscazoar | Zoarville | OH | http://www.tuscazoar.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Carolina Mountain Club | Asheville | NC | http://www.carolinamtnclub.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Cayuga Trails Club, Inc. | 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 |
| Columbia Land Conservancy | Chatham | NY | https://clctrust.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Connecticut Forest & Park Association | Rockfall | CT | http://www.ctwoodlands.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Finger Lakes Trail Conference, Inc. | Mt Morris | NY | http://www.fingerlakestrail.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Florida Trail Association | Gainesville | FL | http://www.floridatrail.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Friends of Congaree Swamp | Columbia | SC | http://www.friendsofcongaree.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Friends of Panthertown | Cashiers | NC | http://www.panthertown.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Gallatin Valley Land Trust | Bozeman | MT | http://www.gvlt.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Headwaters Trail System | Three Forks | MT | https://threeforksmontana.us/headwaters-trail | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Horse-Shoe Trail Conservancy | Harrisburg | PA | http://hstrail.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Klickitat Trail Conservancy | Lyle | WA | http://klickitat-trail.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Louisiana Hiking Club | Baton Rouge | LA | http://hikelouisiana.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| National Coast Trail Association | Eugene | OR | http://www.coasttrails.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Natural Bridge Appalachian Trail Club | Lynchburg | VA | http://nbatc.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| NC High Peaks Trail Association | Burnsville | NC | http://www.nchighpeaks.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Norfolk Land Trust | Norfolk | CT | http://norfolklandtrust.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Northwest Youth Corps | Eugene | OR | http://www.nwyouthcorps.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Ozark Highlands Trail Association | Fayetteville | AR | https://ozarkhighlandstrail.com | 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 |
| Potomac Heritage Trail Association | Sterling | VA | http://www.potomactrail.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Red Lodge Hiking Club | Columbus | MT | Alliance, BRONZE | |
| Southern Blue Ridge Hikers | Highlands | NC | Alliance, BRONZE | |
| Victor Hiking Trails, Inc. | Victor | NY | http://www.victorhikingtrails.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Visit Mississippi | Jackson | MS | http://www.visitmississippi.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
| Washington Trails Association | Seattle | WA | http://www.wta.org | Alliance, BRONZE |
