Staying fit in the off-season

Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Be ready for that first hike of the year. While it seems like common sense to not go on a fifteen mile downhill knee-breaker…

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Airline Travel

Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Follow government regulations to get to the trailhead with all your gear. Today’s rapidly changing air travel regulations make it difficult to know which…

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Planning Your Hike

Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Hiking begins before you reach the trailhead. While it’s natural to want to jump into the car on a whim and drive to a…

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The 10 Essentials of Hiking

gear and hiking resources laid out to prepare for a hiking trip

The Ten Essentials of Hiking Ten Things You Should Bring on Every Hike Jasper Van Der Meij American Hiking Society recommends everyone pack the “Ten Essentials” every time you head…

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Hike The Hill 2013

The 16th Annual Hike the Hill is Now One for the Books! Hike the Hill (HTH) is American Hiking Society’s annual policy event designed to allow foot trail advocates from around…

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National Trails Day® History

American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day® History Historical Timeline October 2, 1968 – President Lyndon B. Johnson signs into law the National Trails System Act, establishing national recreation, scenic and…

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