{"id":28264,"date":"2017-07-27T10:11:55","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T14:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/?page_id=28264"},"modified":"2026-05-21T12:59:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T16:59:23","slug":"hiking-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/hiking-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\tHiking Resources\t<\/h1>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tGet the information you need to feel confident on your next hike.\t<\/h3>\n<h2>\n\t\t<a href=\"#hikes-near-you\" title=\"Hikes Near You\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\tHikes Near You\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Find a trail for your next adventure.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#hikes-near-you\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind a Hike\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t<a href=\"#hiking-101\" title=\"Hiking 101\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\tHiking 101\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Tips for your next hike.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#hiking-101\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t<a href=\"#blog\" title=\"American Hiking Society Blog\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\tAmerican Hiking <br \/>Society Blog\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Read current hiking news.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#blog\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t<a href=\"#hiking-alliance\" title=\"Alliance of Hiking Organizations\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\tAlliance of Hiking Organizations \t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Find a local recreation or conservation group.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#hiking-alliance\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn More\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tHikes Near You\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tFind the perfect hike for you!\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>American Hiking Society has partnered with the Hiking Project to help you find\u00a0trails and featured hikes you&#8217;ll love. The Hiking Project is a crowd-sourced platform, which means that all trails are shared by hikers like you. If you don&#8217;t see trails near you now, keep checking back. And better yet, why not <a href=\"http:\/\/hikingproject.com\/mapping\">share your favorite local hikes<\/a>?<\/p>\n\t<!-- BEGIN Hiking Project -->\n<iframe frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/hikingproject.com\/widget\/map?favs=1&#038;location=ip&#038;x=-8118908&#038;y=5065157&#038;z=6.4&#038;h=500\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- END Hiking Project -->\n\t<h4>Trail Ratings:<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hikingproject.com\/img\/diffgreen.gif\" alt=\"\" height=\"14\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0Easy: walking with no obstacles and low grades<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hikingproject.com\/img\/diffgreenBlue.gif\" alt=\"\" height=\"14\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0Easy\/Intermediate<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hikingproject.com\/img\/diffblue.gif\" alt=\"\" height=\"14\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0Intermediate: 10% grade, small rocks and roots, easy scrambling<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hikingproject.com\/img\/diffblueBlack.gif\" alt=\"\" height=\"14\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0Intermediate\/Difficult<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hikingproject.com\/img\/diffblack.gif\" alt=\"\" height=\"14\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0Difficult: 15% grade, large obstacles, possible scrambling or climbing<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hikingproject.com\/img\/diffdblack.gif\" alt=\"\" height=\"14\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0Extremely Difficult: 20% grade, 15+&#8221; obstacles, many harder sections<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Featured Hikes:<\/h4>\n<p>Sometimes it&#8217;s hard to pick\u00a0the perfect hike right off the map. Browse through Hiking Project&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hikingproject.com\/featured\/featured-hikes\/highest-rated\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">highest rated hikes<\/a> to see which trails other hikers are ranting and raving about.<\/p>\n\t<h4>Download the Trail Info:<\/h4>\n<p>take the info with you on your next hike. Download the maps and trail info to your mobile device for offline use. Remember to pin the trails before you leave cell service.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hikingproject.com\/mobile-app?cm_mmc=or_-_-ap_hp_-_-APPhomepage\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet the App\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h3>Give to American Hiking Society Today<\/h3>\n<p>Help build and maintain hiking trails, conserve America&#8217;s natural landscapes, build a more inclusive outdoors, and ensure that tomorrow&#8217;s hiking experience is even better than today&#8217;s. Your gift makes you part of a growing hiking community helping to protect the places you love to hike.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/donate\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGive Today\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tHiking 101\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tTips for your next hike.\t<\/h3>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tHiking Resources for Your Next Hike\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/rawpixel-com-191102.jpg\" alt=\"a couple plans a trip with a table full of hiking resources\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"400\" width=\"550\" title=\"rawpixel-com-191102\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tBefore You Go\t<\/h2>\n\t<a title=\"The 10 Essentials of Hiking\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/10essentials\/\">10 Essentials\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Planning Your Hike\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/planning-your-hike\/\">Planning Your Hike<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Airline Travel\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/airline-travel\/\">Airline Travel<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Organizing Your Hiking Gear for Backpacking\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/organizing-your-hiking-gear-for-backpacking\/\">Organizing Your Gear<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Staying fit in the off-season\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/staying-fit\/\">Staying Fit in Off-Season<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"How to Pack a Backpack\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/how-to-pack-a-backpack\/\">How to Pack your Backpack<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/tim-graf-229428.jpg\" alt=\"hiking resources to learn how to navigate with a compass\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"400\" width=\"550\" title=\"tim-graf-229428\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tOutdoor Skills\t<\/h2>\n\t<a title=\"Leave No Trace\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/leave-no-trace\/\">Leave No Trace<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Hiking Etiquette\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/hiking-etiquette\/\">Hiking Etiquette<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Hiking with Kids\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/hiking-with-kids\/\">Hiking with Kids<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Cold Weather Hiking\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/cold-weather-hiking\/\">Cold Weather Hiking<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Selecting a Campsite\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/selecting-a-campsite\/\">Selecting a Campsite<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"How to Use a Compass\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/how-to-use-a-compass\/\">Using a Compass<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Backcountry Hygiene\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/backcountry-hygiene\/\">Backcountry Hygiene<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Handling Food Outdoors\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/handling-food-outdoors\/\">Handling Food Outdoors<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/hiking-with-dogs\/\">Hiking with Dogs<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Water Purification\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/water-purification\/\">Water Purification<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Outdoor Photography\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/outdoor_photography\/\">Hiking Photography<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/alexander-andrews-247193.jpg\" alt=\"gear and hiking resources laid out to prepare for a hiking trip\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"400\" width=\"550\" title=\"alexander-andrews-247193\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tGear\t<\/h2>\n\t<a title=\"Hiking Boots\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/hiking-boots\/\">Hiking Boots<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Backpacks - Fit and Features\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/backpacks-fit-and-features\/\">Backpacks<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"All about Binoculars\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/all-about-binoculars\/\">Binoculars<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Sleeping Bags and Sleeping Pads\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/sleeping-bags-and-pads\/\">Sleeping Bags<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Tents, tarps and bivies\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/tents-tarps-and-bivies\/\">Tents, Tarps, and Bivies<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Trekking Poles\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/trekking-poles\/\">Trekking Poles<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Backpacking Stoves\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/backpacking-stoves\/\">Backpacking Stoves<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Clothing for Your Hike\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/clothing\/\">Clothing<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/blog\/hike-layering\/\">Layering for a Hike<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Gear Storage\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/gear-storage\/\">Gear Storage<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Flashlights\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/flashlights\/\">Flashlights<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/First-Aid.jpg\" alt=\"two people look through first aid fit for the right supplies\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"400\" width=\"550\" title=\"First Aid\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tSafety &#038; First Aid\t<\/h2>\n\t<a title=\"Blisters\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/blisters\/\">Blisters<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Crossing a Stream\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/crossing-a-stream\/\">Crossing a Stream<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Personal First Aid Kit\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/personal-first-aid-kit\/\">Personal First Aid Kit<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Hunting Season\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/hunting-season\/\">Hunting Season<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Dehydration\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/dehydration\/\">Dehydration<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Hot Weather Hiking\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/hot-weather-hiking\/\">Hot Weather Hiking<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Fire Safety\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/fire-safety\/\">Fire Safety<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Plant Safety\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/plant-safety\/\">Plant Safety<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Snake Bite\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/snake-bite\/\">Snake Bite<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Insects\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/insects\/\">Insects<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Lightning Safety\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/lightning-safety\/\">Lightning Safety<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Sun Safety\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/sun-safety\/\">Sun Safety<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Ticks\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/ticks\/\">Ticks<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Lost Outdoors\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/lost-outdoors\/\">Lost Outdoors<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/callistus-ndemo-157554.jpg\" alt=\"orange trail marker with a hiking icon nailed to tree along a trail\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"400\" width=\"550\" title=\"callistus-ndemo-157554\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tAll About Trails\t<\/h2>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/hiking-resources\/racism-in-the-outdoors\/\">Racism in the Outdoors<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Economic Benefits of Trails\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/economic-benefits-of-trails\/\">Economic Benefits of Trails<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"How to Save Trails\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/how-to-save-trails\/\">How to Save Trails<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Starting a Hiking Club\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/starting-a-hiking-club\/\">Starting a Hiking Club<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Health Benefits of Hiking\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/health-benefits-of-hiking\/\">Health Benefits<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Threats to Trails\" href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/resources\/threats-to-trails\/\">Threats to Trails<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tAmerican Hiking Society Blog\t<\/h2>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tAlliance of Hiking Organizations\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tFind your local recreation or conservation group.\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>American Hiking&#8217;s Alliance of Hiking Organizations is a network of trail groups, hiking clubs, land trusts and other organizations working to promote and protect hiking trails, trail lands, and the hiking experience. American Hiking Society and its Alliance are the primary force in pressing for increased funding for trails and protecting places special to hikers.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/americanhiking.org\/join-donate\/alliance-organizations\/\">Learn about organizational membership benefits and join the Alliance today.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You may sort our list of Alliance members below by any column, by clicking on the up\/down arrows in\u00a0 the header.<\/p>\n<table data-tablesaw-sortable data-tablesaw-sortable-switch data-tablesaw-minimap>\n\t\t\t<thead>\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<th id=\"pp-table-col-1\" scope=\"col\" data-tablesaw-sortable-col>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOrganization Name\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/th><th id=\"pp-table-col-2\" scope=\"col\" data-tablesaw-sortable-col>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCity\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/th><th id=\"pp-table-col-3\" scope=\"col\" data-tablesaw-sortable-col>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tState\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/th><th id=\"pp-table-col-4\" scope=\"col\" data-tablesaw-sortable-col>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWebsite\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/th><th id=\"pp-table-col-5\" scope=\"col\" data-tablesaw-sortable-col>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMembership Type\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/thead>\n\t\t<tbody>\n\t\t<tr data-row-index=\"1\"><td>Adirondack Forty-Sixers<\/td><td>Plattsburgh<\/td><td>NY<\/td><td>http:\/\/www.adk46er.org<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"2\"><td>Alaska Trails<\/td><td>Anchorage<\/td><td>AK<\/td><td>www.alaska-trails.org<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"3\"><td>American Endurance Ride Conference<\/td><td>Auburn<\/td><td>CA<\/td><td>http:\/\/www.aerc.org<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"4\"><td>Arizona Trail Association<\/td><td>Tucson<\/td><td>AZ<\/td><td>http:\/\/www.aztrail.org\/<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"5\"><td>Bay Area Ridge Trail Council<\/td><td>Berkeley<\/td><td>CA<\/td><td>http:\/\/www.ridgetrail.org\/<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"6\"><td>Between the Hills Conservancy<\/td><td>Purcellville<\/td><td>VA<\/td><td>http:\/\/www.blueridgecenter.org<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"7\"><td>Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy<\/td><td>Franklin<\/td><td>NC<\/td><td>http:\/\/ncbartramtrail.org\/<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"8\"><td>Camp Tuscazoar<\/td><td>Zoarville<\/td><td>OH<\/td><td>http:\/\/www.tuscazoar.org\/<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"9\"><td>Carolina Mountain Club<\/td><td>Asheville<\/td><td>NC<\/td><td>http:\/\/www.carolinamtnclub.org\/<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"10\"><td>Cayuga Trails Club, Inc.<\/td><td>Ithaca<\/td><td>NY<\/td><td>http:\/\/www.cayugatrailsclub.org<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"11\"><td>Cincinnati Off-Road Alliance<\/td><td>Cincinnati<\/td><td>OH<\/td><td>https:\/\/coratrails.org\/<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"12\"><td>Columbia Land Conservancy<\/td><td>Chatham<\/td><td>NY<\/td><td>https:\/\/clctrust.org<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"13\"><td>Connecticut Forest &#038; Park Association<\/td><td>Rockfall<\/td><td>CT<\/td><td>http:\/\/www.ctwoodlands.org<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"14\"><td>Finger Lakes Trail Conference<\/td><td>Mt Morris<\/td><td>NY<\/td><td>http:\/\/www.fingerlakestrail.org\/<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"15\"><td>Florida Trail Association<\/td><td>Gainesville<\/td><td>FL<\/td><td>http:\/\/www.floridatrail.org\/<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"16\"><td>Foothills Trail Club<\/td><td>Cheektowaga<\/td><td>NY<\/td><td>http:\/\/www.foothillstrailclub.org<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"17\"><td>Friends of Congaree Swamp<\/td><td>Columbia<\/td><td>SC<\/td><td>http:\/\/www.friendsofcongaree.org<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"18\"><td>Friends of Panthertown<\/td><td>Cashiers<\/td><td>NC<\/td><td>http:\/\/www.panthertown.org\/<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"19\"><td>Headwaters Trail System<\/td><td>Three Forks<\/td><td>MT<\/td><td>threeforksmontana.us<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"20\"><td>Horse-Shoe Trail Conservancy<\/td><td>Harrisburg<\/td><td>PA<\/td><td>http:\/\/hstrail.org\/<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"21\"><td>Klickitat Trail Conservancy<\/td><td>Lyle<\/td><td>WA<\/td><td>http:\/\/klickitat-trail.org\/<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"22\"><td>Louisiana Hiking Club<\/td><td>Baton Rouge<\/td><td>LA<\/td><td>http:\/\/hikelouisiana.org\/<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"23\"><td>National Coast Trail Association<\/td><td>Eugene<\/td><td>OR<\/td><td>http:\/\/www.coasttrails.org\/<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"24\"><td>Natural Bridge Appalachian Trail Club<\/td><td>Lynchburg<\/td><td>VA<\/td><td>http:\/\/nbatc.org<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"25\"><td>Norfolk Land Trust<\/td><td>Norfolk<\/td><td>CT<\/td><td>http:\/\/norfolklandtrust.org<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"26\"><td>Northwest Youth Corps<\/td><td>Eugene<\/td><td>OR<\/td><td>http:\/\/www.nwyouthcorps.org\/<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"27\"><td>Ozark Highlands Trail Association<\/td><td>Fayetteville<\/td><td>AR<\/td><td>ozarkhighlandstrail.com<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"28\"><td>Pacific Crest Trail Association<\/td><td>Sacramento<\/td><td>CA<\/td><td>http:\/\/www.pcta.org<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"29\"><td>Palmetto Trail (Palmetto Conservation Foundation)<\/td><td>Columbia<\/td><td>SC<\/td><td>http:\/\/www.palmettoconservation.org\/<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"30\"><td>Potomac Heritage Trail Association<\/td><td>Sterling<\/td><td>VA<\/td><td>http:\/\/www.potomactrail.org\/<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"31\"><td>Red Lodge Hiking Club<\/td><td>Columbus<\/td><td>MT<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"32\"><td>Victor Hiking Trails<\/td><td>Victor<\/td><td>NY<\/td><td>http:\/\/www.victorhikingtrails.org\/<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr><tr data-row-index=\"33\"><td>Visit Mississippi<\/td><td>Jackson<\/td><td>MS<\/td><td>http:\/\/www.visitmississippi.org<\/td><td>Alliance, BRONZE<\/td><\/tr>\t<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hiking Resources Get the information you need to feel confident on your next hike. Hikes Near You Find a trail for your next adventure. 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