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Hike the Hill in support of our trails and wildlands!

Hike the Hill logo.

Come join The Wilderness Society, American Hiking Society, and hundreds of trails supporters to “Hike the Hill” in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Feb. 22 at 9 a.m. The American Hiking Society is sponsoring a fabulous event to celebrate our national trails: Hundreds of trail supporter will be gathering at the Lincoln Memorial and “hiking the hill” to the steps of the U.S. Capitol Building to show our passion and commitment to our national system of trails and treasured landscapes. This hike up the National Mall will promote: Read more

Saturday is National Trails Day

American Discovery Trail. Photo by Jesse Speer, Courtesy USFS.

Saturday, June 6, is American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day®. It shines a light on the wonderful trail opportunities we have in this country — and encourages Americans to help maintain them. The National Trails System contains tens of thousands of miles, with segments in every state and the nation’s capital. Click here for a list of the trails in the system or here to see a PDF map of the system. Read more