Scott Stevens
American Hiking Society has been featured in many publications including:
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 Society Offers Budget Friendly Volun-tours
SILVER SPRING, MD – American Hiking Society has just released their 2015 Volunteer Vacations schedule, celebrating nearly forty years of volunteer…
American Hiking Society Announces its 22nd Annual National Trails Day
Silver Spring, MD – Across America, people of all ages are getting ready to celebrate the great outdoors at this…
National Trails Fund benefits Alliance of Hiking Organizations with Trail Grants
October 2013 – Fifteen years ago, American Hiking Society launched a grant program called the National Trails Fund to address…
At Risk in the Forest: US GAO Report Identifies Maintenance Gaps on Trails
SILVER SPRING, MD– July 12, 2013 – The United States Forest Service (USFS) manages an incredible 158,000 miles of trails…
AHS in the News
Hiking Trails In America Reports
Health Benefits of Hiking
Economic Benefits of Trails
