American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day® is the country’s largest celebration of trails. Mark your 2013 calendar for June 1 to make sure you don’t miss out on the thousands of NTD activites happening all over the country. Events include hikes, biking and horseback rides, paddling trips, birdwatching, geocaching, gear demonstrations, stewardship...
Learn MoreMany parents have felt the joy and rewards of day hiking with wee ones, but far fewer have backpacked overnight into the wilderness, kids in tow (or in-pack, as the case may be). With the right gear, planning and attitude, parents and kids alike can reap the benefits of backcountry adventures. On June 2 – the 20th anniversary of National Trails Day – families...
Learn MoreWhat better way to reintroduce northern Manhattan parks to residents and friends than through a neighborhood celebration that takes you hiking through the secret and not-so-secret parks and finishes up with a big outdoor party? Hike the Heights, an annual community-wide hike-and-party, is now in its eighth year. It will take place this Saturday, June 2nd on National...
Learn MoreA new trail is coming to Denali National Park and Preserve, and in honor of National Trails Day the general public is being invited to help with the construction. The Savage Alpine Trail will run 4.5 miles through forest and across tundra. On National Trails Day, June 2, volunteers are being invited to help park crews build a 150-foot boardwalk. “This event is a...
Learn MoreThe trail might ascend into the nation’s first sanctuary for hawks, veer through a Superfund site that became a preserve or cross ground that a volunteer tended for the past 20 years. On National Trails Day on June 2, hikers, bicyclists, canoeists and equestrians have a chance to explore paths they haven’t taken before or to re-cover favorite ground....
Learn MoreNational Trails Day will have a little extra significance for the Finger Lakes Trail this year. Shortly after the sun rises Saturday, June 2, 75 simultaneous hikes will begin across New York state, as the Finger Lakes Trail celebrates its 50th birthday with a one-day collective trip spanning over 550 miles. Founded in 1962, the Finger Lakes Trail Conference now offers...
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June is a special time to celebrate America’s Great Outdoors. Presidential recognition of the American Recreation Coalition’s Great Outdoors Week and proclamations from governors across America are featured along with tours, work days, and celebrations. One special day in June is sponsored by the American Hiking Society and a variety of partners: National...
Learn MoreIt would seem the first step is to plan the route. This may appear simple at first glance. Wouldn’t one always elect the easiest? Not necessarily – often the trail takes a detour from “easy” to incorporate a scenic view or historic site that happens to be along the way. And how would one know about these distractions? OK, so research might come...
Learn MoreOn the first Saturday of June each year, the American Hiking Society encourages people to discover the healthy fun of spending time hiking, biking and horseback riding. National Trails Day falls on June 2 this year, and the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) bends over backwards to make it easy to celebrate the occasion. Conservation areas (CAs) have trails that...
Learn MoreOn June 2nd and 3rd, Connecticut will host the largest Trails Day celebration in the nation with 193 events scheduled in 121 towns on over 540 miles of trails throughout the state. Time flies while you are having fun. The Connecticut Forest & Park Association (CFPA), the first private, non-profit conservation organization established in Connecticut, is celebrating...
Learn MoreHave you been looking for a reason to get off your duff and go outside to hike or bike on a wonderful trail? Well, you’re in luck. Several great opportunities are coming up soon. Pennsylvania Hiking Week begins on Saturday, May 26 and extends through Sunday, June 3. It is a joint venture of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and...
Learn MoreThe American Hiking Society (AHS) kicks off a year-long celebration of three important organizational Mile Markers this October. The non-profit, which is dedicated to promoting and protecting foot trails and the hiking experience, is planning a series of special activities to commemorate the organization’s 35th anniversary on October 13, 2011, Hike the Hill’s 15th...
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I am Jeff Clark, founder of Internet Brothers, producer of this blog, and passionate about hiking. My regular hiking companions have designated me the lead hiker, so I suppose that makes me the slowest Meanderthal. I live in Western NC near the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains. Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests are just out my door, so the content will focus on these areas, but let me know what you would like to see on the site. 
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