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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
Trail Leaders Unite in the Nation’s Capital for Hike the Hill® Advocacy Week
Meeting with Congress and federal agency leaders to advance trail priorities February 12–17 Trail leaders from across the country will…
American Hiking Elects Four New Board Members for 2023
American Hiking Society is pleased to introduce four new members of the Board of Directors in 2023. Each new member…
Hit the Trail on the 30th Annual National Trails Day®
30th Annual event to Leave the Trail and the Outdoor Community Better Than Ever Silver Spring, MD – This Saturday–June…
National Trails Day® Community Grant Recipients
Four events will receive $4,000 to organize events for underrepresented communities. Silver Spring, MD –Â American Hiking, with financial support…