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Inspiration for a New Year of Hiking

Check out these tips for setting hiking goals for a year of outdoor fun.

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Short Legislative Session, Big Goals

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

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

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Hiker Headlines: Backcountry Permits, Winter Safety, Public Input

Jan 20, 2022

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Leaving a Legacy for Trails

Jan 19, 2022

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Hiker Headlines: Sno-Park Status, WTA Advocacy, Icicle Road, MLK Day

Jan 13, 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

Clay Pit Road by Maddy (not the dog)