Trails and the lands they traverse require care, responsible use, and vigorous support by the people who enjoy them.
The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference leads this effort in our region.
What We Do
- The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference creates, protects, and promotes trails for non-motorized public access to open space in southeastern New York and northern New Jersey. We work to ensure that people enjoy high quality outdoor experiences on trails that are accessible, well maintained, and sustainable.
- The Trail Conference recruits, organizes, trains, and retains a diverse corps of dedicated volunteers (more than 1600 annually) who work on behalf of the region's recreational trails.
- The Trail Conference serves individuals and organizations who own, manage, and enjoy trails--including state, local, and national parks.
- Our work is funded in part by member dues and the sale of Trail Conference maps, books, and other merchandise. In larger measure, however, we rely on donations by generous individuals, local business, corporations, foundations, and our program partners.
Don't take trails for granted.
Support the Trail Conference and the volunteers who build and maintain the finest network of hiking trails--1700 miles and counting!--in a major metropolitan area. Join, volunteer, donate, or buy a Trail Conference map or book now. Learn more by clicking on the buttons at right.
The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference is a 501(c)3 organization. Membership dues and donations to the Trail Conference are 100% tax deductible.
