Your support of this mission is an important decision. In addition to knowing you are doing something amazing for the greater good, there may be tax benefits to your giving. We encourage you to always seek professional advice first. On January 12, 2026, the North Country Trail Association hosted a public webinar on new […]
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2026 Hike the Hill: Meet the Next Generation
Hike the Hill® is a joint effort between American Hiking Society and Partnership for the National Trails System to bring together the trails community to advance shared trail priorities with congressional and federal agency leaders, including: trails funding, public lands management and conservation, and reauthorizing the National Parks and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund. […]
Tara Atkinson: NCNST Long Distance Hiker
Tara Atkinson Central patch + Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, 1000 miles and 2000 miles On April 14, 2025, I flew from Portland, Oregon to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Though I had done some research on the NCT, I didn’t yet know about the wonderful trail angel networks or the Chapter coordinators who do so much […]
