Organization Hosts Annual Hike on the Hill

During the week of Feb. 20th to the 25th, the American Hiking Society is hosting Trails Advocacy Week.

On Monday Feb. 22nd, the American Hiking Society will host “Hike the Hill” for Trails Advocacy Week. Participants who register for the event will walk from the Lincoln Memorial to the steps of the Capitol in hopes of urging Congress to implement policies to protect hiking trails from coast to coast. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet with trails advocates from across the nation and receive training in advocacy skills and strategies.

According to their website, the American Hiking Society hopes to raise awareness of the importance of trails and hiking for health and raise awareness for public landscapes.

There will be introductions at the Lincoln Memorial from American Hiking Society President Gregory Miller, Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar, and Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack.

The hike is expected to begin at 9:40 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. at the Capitol building with addresses by Congressional Trails Caucus Leadership Members who include Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Ore. and Rep. Mary Bono Mack of Calif., amongst others.

More information can be found at the American Hiking Society website, americanhiking.org.