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 Announces New Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 14, 2023 Silver Spring, MD – American Hiking Society, a national nonprofit organization empowering all…
American Hiking Chosen by National Park Trust and the National Park Service as a 2023 Challenge Cost Awardee
$375,100 awarded to 18 projects across the country that promote stewardship, access to outdoor recreation and connect people to the…
National Trails Day® 2023 Festivities to Take Place From Coast-to-Coast
An inclusive celebration for hometown trails and the people who love them on June 3, 2023. Silver Spring, MD –…
National Forest System Trail Stewardship Grants Awarded for 2023
$262,000 in funding awarded to 17 trail projects in US Forest Service regions across the nation Silver Spring, MD. –…
AHS in the News
Hiking Trails In America Reports
Health Benefits of Hiking
Economic Benefits of Trails
