History

For the past 30 years, American Hiking Society has worked vigorously on behalf of the nation’s trails and all the hikers who enjoy them. The following articles and video begin to tell our story.

Three Decades of Protecting Our Nation’s Trails 
By William Kemsley, Jr., Founder of Backpacker magazine and co-founder of American Hiking Society.

A History of Hiker Advocacy 
By Celina Montorfano, Vice President of Programs.


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Mission

As the national voice for America’s Hikers, American Hiking Society promotes and protects foot trails and the hiking experience.

As a recreation-based non-profit organization, American Hiking Society champions conservation issues, builds partnerships between public and private stakeholders, and provides critical resources to plan, fund and develop foot trails.