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See How WTA Designs and Creates Trails

All you ever wanted to know about how trails go from idea to reality

Conditions & Access

Hikers Need Roads

But wild weather takes out roads each year, and land management agencies need funding to repair them.

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Your Next Three Hikes

We've released an update of a cool way to find personalized hike suggestions.

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News

Hiker Headlines: Volunteer Trailhead Ambassador Program, Closures and Openings, State Park Expansion

Jun 23, 2022

Step Up

This Summer: Volunteer on the Mountain Loop Highway

Jun 22, 2022

Families Go Hiking

Summer Survival Guide: Hiking with Babies, Kids and Teens

Jun 21, 2022

Our Work

WTA organized our community of advocates to bring in big wins for the outdoors — and that work paid off! about our mission.

— Don Hoch, director of Washington State Parks

WTA served as a leader this legislative session in advocating for additional maintenance funding for our state recreational lands ... — Don Hoch, director of Washington State Parks

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