{"id":11019,"date":"2013-11-04T12:00:32","date_gmt":"2013-11-04T16:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/?page_id=11019"},"modified":"2026-06-04T13:28:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T17:28:54","slug":"homepage-american-hiking-society","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Homepage American Hiking Society"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/national-trails-day\/find-an-event\/\">National Trails Day<\/a>\u00ae<a href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/national-trails-day\/\"> Saturday, June 6 Find a Local Event!<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>\n\t\t\tProtecting the Places You Love to Hike\t<\/h1>\n\t<h4>Advocate for Hiking Access + Improve Trails<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/join-donate\/donate\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDonate Today\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/id\/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:6da84cb7-5b13-4195-b4c6-a0840bbfbb3c\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn more about AHS\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tWe envision a world where everyone feels welcome in the American hiking community and has permanent access to meaningful hiking, including urban, frontcountry, and backcountry opportunities.\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/advocacy\/\"  target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/advocate-icon.png\" alt=\"American Hiking Advocacy icon with heart and speech bubble\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" title=\"advocate icon\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/advocacy\/\" target=\"_self\">Advocate<\/a><\/h2><p>American Hiking works with Congress, federal agencies, and partners on policy issues and legislation to ensure funding for trails, preservation of public lands, and protection of the hiking experience.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/advocacy\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSpeak Up for Trails\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/American-Hiking-Advocates.jpg\" alt=\"American Hiking NextGen Trail Leaders stand in front of the US Capitol.\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"735\" width=\"1100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/American-Hiking-Advocates.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/American-Hiking-Advocates-550x368.jpg 550w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/American-Hiking-Advocates-800x535.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" title=\"American Hiking Advocates\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAmerican Hiking NextGen Trail Leaders on Capitol Hill.\n<h3>\n\t\t\tNextGen Trail Leaders are rising stars in the outdoor community and the voice of young hikers who take part in a yearlong program of advocacy and stewardship to protect public lands.\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Each year American Hiking brings together five early to early-mid career leaders in the outdoor community with a diversity of identities from across the country. American Hiking provides these Leaders with training, mentorship, networking, trail stewardship opportunities, and professional development and gear stipends.\u00a0 Through this partnership, NextGen Trail Leaders build and refine their advocacy and outdoor leadership experience and skills, speaking out to elected officials, serving as ambassadors to the hiking community, building a nationwide stewardship movement, and championing conservation, equity, and inclusion.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/ambassador\/#our-nextgen-leaders\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMeet the 2025 Leaders\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tAdvocacy News and Issues\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/American-Hiking-Volunteer-550x367.jpg\" alt=\"American Hiking Society volunteer with hard hat and gloves laughs.\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"367\" width=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/American-Hiking-Volunteer-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/American-Hiking-Volunteer-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/American-Hiking-Volunteer.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" title=\"American Hiking Volunteer\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVolunteer Vacation crew in Coconino Natl. Forest.\n\t<h6> Ryan Nelson<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/volunteer-vacations\/\"  target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/volunteer-icon.png\" alt=\"American Hiking Volunteer Logo - Trail Steward\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" title=\"volunteer icon\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/volunteer-vacations\/\" target=\"_self\">Volunteer<\/a><\/h2><p>Trails don&#8217;t maintain themselves. Individuals of any age and experience level can become trail stewards. Give back to the trails you love, meet new people, and enjoy the experience!<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/volunteer-vacations\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGive Back\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t2026 Volunteer Vacations Registration is Open\t<\/h3>\n<h4>\n\t\t\t<b>Work hard, get dirty, dig deep&#8230;and feel immensely rewarded.<\/b>\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/volunteer-vacation-trips\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind a Trip\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<iframe allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8I3z6-aMr5o?feature=oembed&amp;start&amp;end&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;loop=0&amp;controls=1&amp;mute=0&amp;rel=0&amp;modestbranding=1\"><\/iframe>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tPlay Video\n<h4>\n\t\t\t<strong>With the support of our donors, sponsors, and partners, American Hiking has improved trail access for millions of Americans.<\/strong>\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\tWe&#8217;ve Mobilized\n\t\t657,579\n\t\t\t\t\tTrail Volunteers\n\t\t\t\t\tWe&#8217;ve Facilitated\n\t\t46,551\n\t\t\t\t\tMiles of Trail Maintenance &#038; Construction \n\t\t\t\t\tVolunteers Have Contributed\n\t\t$98 Million\n\t\t\t\t\tin Volunteer Labor\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/hiking-resources\/\"  target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/map-icon.png\" alt=\"American Hiking Map Icon\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"100\" width=\"132\" title=\"map icon\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/hiking-resources\/\" target=\"_self\">Explore<\/a><\/h2><p>Feel confident when you set out on your next trail adventure. Check out our free hiking resources like tips for hiking with families, gear checklists, finding the best trail for you, and more.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/hiking-resources\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBrowse Resources\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Alternative-Break-Trip-Hike-550x350.jpg\" alt=\"Two hikers take a break on top of a boulder field.\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"350\" width=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Alternative-Break-Trip-Hike-550x350.jpg 550w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Alternative-Break-Trip-Hike-800x509.jpg 800w, https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Alternative-Break-Trip-Hike.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" title=\"Alternative Break Trip Hike\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlternative Break participants take a lunch break.\n\t<h2>Share Your Tale from the Trail<\/h2>\n<h5>How has hiking transformed your life or the life of someone you know? 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