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Fernandez Ranch, one of the many properties acquired and managed by the John Muir Land Trust, spans nearly 1,200 acres of open pastures and bay/oak woodlands in the hills above Franklin Canyon, between Hercules and Martinez in northern Contra Costa County. The property was acquired over the course […]

Brushy Peak Regional Preserve is set in the hills just below its namesake, a scrubby round top that rises above a largely treeless section of the Diablo Range in eastern Alameda County. The recovering pasture lands in the 1,979-acre park sure feel like the very edge of the East Bay; just over the […]

When Berkeley residents talk about walking on the “fire roads,” chances are they are referring to the network of hiking and biking trails in Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve or on adjacent lands owned by the University of California, Berkeley. Together this milieu of paths […]

Since 2008, American Hiking Society has run the Alternative Break program, which allows students to engage in meaningful service projects to conserve and maintain our nation’s trails and […]

The EXPLORE Act will help get people outdoors by modernizing federal recreation systems and eliminate barriers of access to the outdoors. The post American Hiking Society Celebrates House Passage of […]

In 2023, wilderness rescues saw a significant uptick, shedding light on the importance of being prepared, both physically and financially, when embarking on outdoor adventures. The post Reflecting […]

For 27 years, AHS has joined with Partnership for the National Trails System to bring trail organizations, advocates, and federal land management partners together during Hike the HillⓇ. The […]

Want to hit the trails so you can catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse on April 8th? We've rounded up seven options! The post Hike These Trails to Catch the Solar Eclipse appeared first on American […]