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American Hiking Society is the national voice of hikers. As hiking experts, American Hiking Society can provide insightful information and resources on all things hiking.

American Hiking Society champions conservation issues, supports volunteer stewardship, and provides critical resources to help plan, fund, and develop trails. We also provide resources to the public about how and where to hike and are committed to increasing the participation and enjoyment of hiking by everyone.

Press & Media Inquiries

Please send general inquiries to Maggie Peikon, Manager of Communications, at MPeikon@americanhiking.org  or call 301.565.6704x703.

 

For inquiries regarding Volunteer Vacations, please email Ellie Place, Program Manager at eplace@AmericanHiking.org or call 301.565.6704x704. 

Recent Press Releases

American Hiking on Ahmaud Arbery’s Murder

May 11, 2020

Silver Spring, MD (May 11, 2020) — Statement from American Hiking Society Executive Director, Kate Van Waes: “America’s outdoor spaces…

National Trails Day® 2020 Goes Virtual

May 7, 2020

America’s Largest Trails Event to Feature Pledge to Protect Trails, Fight for Access to Green Spaces Silver Spring, MD – …

Third Class of American Hiking Society’s NextGen Trail Leaders Announced

January 16, 2020

SILVER SPRING, MD –January 16, 2020—American Hiking Society is pleased to announce the third class of NextGen Trail Leaders, bringing…

New Coalition to Protect Public Lands from Administration’s Giveaways to Industry

October 1, 2019

After 150 million acres lose protections, more than a dozen groups join forces to pressure companies that conduct or fund extraction to stay out of previously protected areas

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