Alternative Break 

For 30 years, American Hiking Society has organized hundreds of Volunteer Vacations that help keep our trails open, safe, and enjoyable today and for future generations.  This year, instead of spending spring break striving for the perfect tan, join American Hiking on an alternative kind of adventure.  Bring only your camping gear and a willingness to get dirty. We provide the rest.

"I can say with certainty that each of us will look back on this trip with fond memories of friends, learning and service, and that none of us could imagine spending our spring break any other way!" Amanda Guenther, The Ohio State University, Columbus "All of us had the trip of a lifetime!  Throughout the course of the week, we saved 671 hemlock trees, removed thousands of multi-flora rose, and cleaned three historical houses." Kyle Reiser, The Ohio State Unviersity, Columbus

If you are an individual student interested in participating in an American Hiking Alternative Break on your own, with a friend, or with a small group, we commend you for your desire to Get Out and Give Back during your break!  The following trips are volunteer vacations we have scheduled that might fit your spring break schedule.  Please contact us at 301-565-6704 ext. 206 or volunteer@AmericanHiking.org  with further questions.

  Project #05: Buffalo National River, Arkansas (4/11/10 - 4/17/10)

  Project #24: Sally Brown Nature Preserve, Kentucky (4/11/10 - 4/17/10)

  Project #16: Mojave National Preserve, California (4/18/10 - 4/24/10)

  Project #08: Tonto National Forest, Arizona (4/25/10 - 5/3/10)

If you are a college or university group interested in participating in an American Hiking Alternative Break, we welcome you to the program and appreciate your interest in spending your break making a difference!

• First, take a look at our current trip schedule , to narrow down your selection.  Location, difficulty level, and the accommodations are things you should consider.
• Next, determine your desired trip dates and an estimated number of attendees.
• Then, please contact us at 301-565-6704 ext. 206 or volunteer@AmericanHiking.org with the above information in mind.  We have a number of project hosts that are interested in hosting an alternative break group and we will do our best to determine the best fit.
  

“The trip blew away all of my expectations and it was one of the best weeks of my life!! I really feel like we made a difference and I am looking forward to doing a volunteer trip with American Hiking every spring!” Rose Blondin, Emmanuel College, Boston