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Photography

Photo Contest Winners

16 photographers on how they captured the joy and beauty found on trail in Washington.

Advocacy

Short Legislative Session, Big Goals

See what WTA has in store for equity, trail maintenance, and more.

Trail Smarts

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Stay in the know if you plan to head outdoors with this handy resource.

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News

Hiker Headlines: Jobs, Permits, Bridges, Snow and Mud

Jan 27, 2022

Inspiration

What Could the Future of Trails Look Like?

Jan 25, 2022

Hike Planning

Hiking Slow: What You Can Learn From a Snail

Jan 21, 2022

Our Work

Working with volunteers, WTA has helped bring new tools to the hiking community. about our mission.

— Jade Tabony, data scientist and WTA volunteer who helped create WTA's new hike recommender feature

"There are so many areas of this beautiful state that I wouldn't have explored without WTA" — Jade Tabony, data scientist and WTA volunteer who helped create WTA's new hike recommender feature

Hoh River Trail to Five Mile Island by obright