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In The News
Send Cranky, Tired Feet Packing With the Best Hiking Socks
It only takes one outdoor jaunt in crappy footwear to know that the best hiking socks are worth the investment.…
Recover Brands – Be the Impact Podcast
In this episode, we are joined by Heather Klein Olson, the Executive Director of American Hiking Society (AHS), who has shared those…
For a Better Workout, Walk With Hiking Poles
Put simply, poles can help you walk easier, faster and farther.Â
Getting Out for National Trails Day® 2025
Maggie Peikon of the American Hiking Society joins the Accuweather Network to explain how National Trails Day® got started as an…
To mark National Trails Day, you can try out a Hypershell X – the outdoor exoskeleton for everyone
Do more in the outdoors and celebrate the US trails network.
11 Camping Trash Cans Outdoor Experts Love
The weather is beautiful—it’s time to get outside. You’ve got your hiking boots, windbreaker, and even a neat new firepit, but do you…
Recent Press Releases
American Hiking Agrees: Get More Kids to Parks & Forests
SILVER SPRING, MD – Today President Obama announced a new initiative that seeks to have more children experience America’s public…
America Prepares for Nationwide Trails Celebration: National Trails Day®
Silver Spring, MD – While plenty of Americans eagerly await the coming of spring, many hiking clubs, non-profits, and land…
National Trails Day Partner: Hi-Tec Sports USA
Hi-Tec Sports USA and American Hiking Society announce partnership to support National Trails Day®, the country’s largest celebration of trails.…
American Hiking Society Lauds President’s Support for Public Lands in Budget
SILVER SPRING, MD – American Hiking Society applauds the Obama Administration’s recently released budget’s strong support for the public lands…