Trail / Hiking Organizations & Resources
Links to trail and hiking organizations, including membership groups and information resources.
American Hiking Society
Dedicated to promoting hiking and to establishing, protecting and maintaining foot trails in America. Includes more than 100 member trail clubs.
Dedicated to promoting hiking and to establishing, protecting and maintaining foot trails in America. Includes more than 100 member trail clubs.
American Long Distance Hikers Association West
To promote fellowship and communication among long distance hikers, and those who support long distance hiking.
To promote fellowship and communication among long distance hikers, and those who support long distance hiking.
American Trails
Organization works to promote the creation of a national trail system through public education, project support, and information exchange.
Organization works to promote the creation of a national trail system through public education, project support, and information exchange.
American Trails - Resources and Library
Excellent source of information provided by American Trails that covers a wide variety of trails topics.
Excellent source of information provided by American Trails that covers a wide variety of trails topics.
American Volkssport Association
Promotes health, fun, and fellowship through non-competitive walking and other sporting events. Includes list of walking clubs and calendar of events.
Promotes health, fun, and fellowship through non-competitive walking and other sporting events. Includes list of walking clubs and calendar of events.
Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association
Membership group of hikers who share experiences about the Appalachian Trail.
Membership group of hikers who share experiences about the Appalachian Trail.
Appalachian Mountain Club
America's oldest conservation and recreation organization, founded in 1876.
America's oldest conservation and recreation organization, founded in 1876.
Appalachian Trail Conference
Protects, maintains, and manages the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
Protects, maintains, and manages the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
Arizona Trail Association
Non-profit, membership organization concerned with developing and promoting the Arizona Trail project.
Non-profit, membership organization concerned with developing and promoting the Arizona Trail project.
Buckeye Trail Association
Non-profit organization consisting of volunteers who maintain and promote Ohio's 1200-mile Buckeye Trail.
Non-profit organization consisting of volunteers who maintain and promote Ohio's 1200-mile Buckeye Trail.
Coastwalk
Promotes a continuous border to border California coastal trail and offers summer, week-long coastal walks and year-round day hikes.
Promotes a continuous border to border California coastal trail and offers summer, week-long coastal walks and year-round day hikes.
Colorado Trail Foundation
Recruits and trains volunteers for trail construction, coordinates the Adopt-A-Trail maintenance program, and distributes information on Colorado Trail activities. Continental Divide Trail Society Dedicated to the planning, development, and maintenance of the CDT as a silent trail. Publishes biannual newsletter.
Recruits and trains volunteers for trail construction, coordinates the Adopt-A-Trail maintenance program, and distributes information on Colorado Trail activities. Continental Divide Trail Society Dedicated to the planning, development, and maintenance of the CDT as a silent trail. Publishes biannual newsletter.
Continental Divide Trail Society
Grassroots organization concerned with planning, development, and maintenance of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail as a resource for hikers.
Grassroots organization concerned with planning, development, and maintenance of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail as a resource for hikers.
Florida Trail Association
Membership organization concerned with developing and maintaining the Florida National Scenic Trail.
Membership organization concerned with developing and maintaining the Florida National Scenic Trail.
Greenways Inc.
Includes answers to frequently asked questions about greenways.
Includes answers to frequently asked questions about greenways.
Ice Age Park & Trail Foundation
Information on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail includes includes trail history, news and events, photos, and links.
Information on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail includes includes trail history, news and events, photos, and links.
Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation
Concerned with promoting the historic legacy of Lewis and Clark through research, education, and preservation.
Concerned with promoting the historic legacy of Lewis and Clark through research, education, and preservation.
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
Federation of more than 85 hiking and environmental organizations and 10,000 individuals dedicated to building and maintaining marked hiking trails in the bi-state region.
Federation of more than 85 hiking and environmental organizations and 10,000 individuals dedicated to building and maintaining marked hiking trails in the bi-state region.
Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail Foundation
Includes information on foundation newsletter, meeting and workshop schedules, trail information and map, and links to other Nez Perce sites.
Includes information on foundation newsletter, meeting and workshop schedules, trail information and map, and links to other Nez Perce sites.
North Country Trail Association
Nonprofit organization that works in partnership with the National Park Service to build, maintain, and promote the North Country National Scenic Trail.
Nonprofit organization that works in partnership with the National Park Service to build, maintain, and promote the North Country National Scenic Trail.
Oregon-California Trails Association
Non-profit organization, headquartered in Independence, Missouri, dedicated to education, preservation, and enjoyment of the the trans-Mississippi emigrant trails.
Non-profit organization, headquartered in Independence, Missouri, dedicated to education, preservation, and enjoyment of the the trans-Mississippi emigrant trails.
Overmountain Victory Trails Association
Protects, manages, and promotes the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail -- The Campaign to the Battle of King's Mountain (SC).
Protects, manages, and promotes the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail -- The Campaign to the Battle of King's Mountain (SC).
Pacific Crest Trail Association
Membership organization concerned with promoting and protecting the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.
Membership organization concerned with promoting and protecting the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.
Pacific Northwest Trail Association
Promotes, protects, and maintains a foot, horse, and mountain bike trail from the Continental Divide to the Pacific Ocean across Montana, Idaho, and Washington.
Promotes, protects, and maintains a foot, horse, and mountain bike trail from the Continental Divide to the Pacific Ocean across Montana, Idaho, and Washington.
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Interested in creating a nationwide network of public trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors.
Interested in creating a nationwide network of public trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors.
Rivers and Trails Conservation Assistance Program
Helps communities protect rivers, trails, and greenways on lands outside the federal domain and without federal ownership.
Helps communities protect rivers, trails, and greenways on lands outside the federal domain and without federal ownership.
Santa Fe Trail Association
Established in 1986, it includes 12 chapters that meet on a regular basis, many of which are active in marking the trail, restoring historic sites, and helping to preserve the history of the trail.
Established in 1986, it includes 12 chapters that meet on a regular basis, many of which are active in marking the trail, restoring historic sites, and helping to preserve the history of the trail.
Sierra Club
Dedicated to exploring and protecting the earth's wildlands and promoting the responsible use of the earth's resources.
Dedicated to exploring and protecting the earth's wildlands and promoting the responsible use of the earth's resources.
Tennessee Trails Association
Non-profit, membership organization that promotes hiking in local, state, and national park systems in Tennessee.
Non-profit, membership organization that promotes hiking in local, state, and national park systems in Tennessee.
Trails.com
Includes information on more than 19,000 hiking, biking and paddling trails across North America; searchable by location or activities.
Includes information on more than 19,000 hiking, biking and paddling trails across North America; searchable by location or activities.
Washington Trails Association
Non-profit membership organization working to preserve and enhance Washington's trail system.
Non-profit membership organization working to preserve and enhance Washington's trail system.