AHS Supports Study of Outdoor Recreation Economy
April 10, 2015 – American Hiking Society joined with numerous other recreation and environmental organizations urging the Department of Commerce to measure the economic activity generated by the outdoor recreation…
Read MoreAlternative Spring Break = Service with a Smile
[column size=”1-3″ last=”0″]When deciding how to spend college spring break, many students take the traditional path and head to the beach or relax at home. Others take the less traveled…
Read MoreTherm-A-Rest and American Hiking Society partner to inspire the country on National Trails Day®
Therm-a-Rest, the leader in outdoor comfort, and American Hiking Society, the only national non-profit dedicated to protecting the places you hike, are pleased to announce their formal partnership to help…
Read MoreHiking the Unfinished Trail
Hike 3,100 miles from Canada to Mexico along the grizzly-bear infested Continental Divide Trail? No way. The few hikers I met who had walked the Divide called it a “trail in…
Read MoreWomen Going the Distance
When I was 18, I announced to my parents that I wanted to hike 2,000 miles along the Appalachian Mountains. My parents thought I was crazy and couldn’t understand why a girl…
Read MoreHiking A Mountain of Hope
Stories of how outdoor recreation can lead to a lifetime of well-being. Hiking is the best nature-based activity that can lead to a lifetime of fitness and well-being. You’ll hear me say this…
Read MoreCongressional Action on North Country Trail
March, 2015 – A good trail always starts with a good plan. But, sometimes, decades later, the plan needs to be tweaked. This is not normally a big deal, but…
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