American Hiking Society's National Trails Day is the biggest trail event of the year, one we always look forward to participating in and promoting. It unites people and encourages them to improve the trails and public lands we love to use. If National Trails Day snuck...
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We are celebrating American Hiking Society's Gear Up. Get Out. campaign this week until September 7th, where 5% of all sales of our guidebooks will go toward protecting the trails we all love to hike. "That's great! I support your support of AHS. But I'm not...
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Unless you've been living under a conch shell, you know that outdoor advocacy and protecting our public lands has been slightly more top-of-mind than usual. All politics aside, we all want our lands to stay pristine for future generations to enjoy. And since there's no magical trail fairy...
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We are sitting even more impatiently this Friday because tomorrow, June 3rd, is National Trails Day. After months of anticipation and preparation and promoting the Gear Up Get Out campaign in May, it’s finally here! The day dedicated to spending time outdoors and sharing our passion...
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Fill up your water bottle and lace up your hiking shoes—National Trails Day is right around the corner! On June 3rd, American Hiking Society invites people of all ages and abilities to hit the trails at one of the thousands of events hosted throughout the country....
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It's December 22nd—three days before Hanukkah and Christmas. You still haven't finished shopping for gifts for your loved ones. Maybe you're a procrastinator (I know I am). Maybe you've been in bed with the flu. Or maybe you just don't know what to buy. Luckily, we're...
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Diane Stresing, author of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Cleveland, shared with the American Hiking Society why she loves participating in the First Day Hike program on New Year's Day. Thousands of people will start the First Day of the New Year with a hike. Why?...
Read MoreAre you ready for a challenge? Leading up to National Trails Day, American Hiking Society and Menasha Ridge Press are offering a series of hiking challenges* to prepare you for your ultimate adventure on National Trails Day. So check out this week’s challenges, get outside and conquer...
Read MoreFor the third straight year, hiking groups across the country will come together on January 1 to ring in the new year right with one of the simplest, most invigorating activities there is: hiking. First Day Hikes -- for the first time this year, an official...
Read MoreGREENVILLE, SC -- With a terrain as vibrant and diverse as any in the region, the Upstate of South Carolina is home to a dense network of trails, spanning from metropolitan and suburban areas to mountainous terrain and back again. Menasha Ridge Press, leading outdoor adventure...
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