Trail News

The quietly spectacular southern Shawangunk Ridge passes through many newly preserved parks and forests such as Shawangunk Ridge, Roosa Gap, Wurtsboro, Huckleberry Ridge, and Gobbler’s Knob. Run Wild, Inc. and the Trail Conference’s running group, Trail…

The Westchester Trail Tramps, a Trail Conference volunteer crew founded by Mary Dodds over 10 years ago, have focused on restoring and renewing the Briarcliff Peekskill Trail (BPT) since January 2020. The BPT became a…

The Trail Conference welcomes Paula to our trail family and wishes Kylie the best of luck on her next adventure. Welcome, Paula! Paula Sandusky joined the finance team as the…

The Trail Conference invites everyone with a love of trails to help celebrate 100 years of Appalachian Trail history during the inaugural A.T. Vista—a hybrid virtual/live event that will be held…

Subaru is committed to giving back to local charities and doing their part to protect the environment. That philanthropic spirit is helping to fuel the training and support of Trail…

In partnership with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), the Trail Conference spearheaded the revitalization of kiosk signage along the Appalachian Trail at the popular Pochuck Boardwalk in New Jersey. The…

By now, our Moved by Nature, United by Trails slogan has come through your inbox once or twice and you’ve seen it in a couple of previous Trail Walkers. I have heard so…

In May, volunteers Moe Lemire, David Hans, Greg Calabrese, and Barbara DeLade drove 670 miles through the night to Damascus, Va., to celebrate and promote the Trail Conference’s work along…

This spring, the West Jersey Trail Crew got off to a busy start. So far, we have installed two larger stone-step stream crossings on the Deep Root Trail in Stokes State Forest, as…

“Our fearless Clipping Brigade tackled several trail sections in Morristown National Historical Park to clip back invasive barberry and multiflora rose (all with many stickers) to widen the trail,” reports Trail Chair/Crew…

The Trail Conference has been awarded a $250 Corporate Sponsorship from ExtremeTerrain in support of National Trails Day. ExtremeTerrain had previously awarded $250 in 2019 from their Clean Trail Grant…

Why do we donate to the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference? There are many reasons, but let my dear wife Dr. Katy Elwyn and I, Georg Budenbender, just share a few…

While the Neversink River Unique Area has become a popular hiking destination in recent years, the stone ruins found in the area date back to the 1800s. Trail Conference volunteer, Nancy Bachana,…

Meet Charlie Gadol, Trail Conference volunteer, Board member, and race organizer. He’s hiking the Long Path this summer in support of our mission. As an active participant in advancing the…

This Trail Walker is about people—the people of the Trail Conference, and the people we serve. When I think about this organization, I am astounded by the dedication of our volunteers,…