Advocating for Federal Trail Funding

Backcountry trails are an essential part of Washington’s trail system. Nearly two million people hike on Washington’s backcountry trails annually, enjoying solitude and an extended connection with nature.

But, budget cuts and increasingly extreme fire seasons have undermined land managers’ ability to keep backcountry trails clear and hikeable. To keep these trails around for generations to come, we advocate at a national level to boost funding for our federal land management agencies.

Trail Maintenance Help Coming to the Methow

Feb 26, 2018

The Methow Valley Ranger District in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest selected by USDA as one of 15 priority areas to help address the $314 million trail maintenance backlog on forests.

Saving Lost Trails: 3 Areas Where WTA Will Focus in 2017

Mar 07, 2017

The hiking community has an opportunity this year to save three iconic places that represent the variety of challenges trails are facing across the state.

Lost Trails Found: Creating a Sustainable Future for the North Fork Sullivan Trail

Oct 10, 2016

Strong partnerships, trail funding and a lot of hard work in the field means brings one trail in the Salmo-Priest Wilderness come back from the brink.

To Prevent Lost Trails, Training Tomorrow's Backcountry Stewards

Mar 11, 2016

Trails get lost in a variety of ways and volunteers have the skills to find them. But how does a person actually learn to care for our treasured places?

How Does Trail Funding Work?: Before Trails Can Be Built, the President and Congress Make a Budget

Feb 17, 2016

The presidential administration's budget proposal could have a huge impact on trails, but first it has to be negotiated in Congress. And that's a long trail ahead indeed.