February 11 @ 8:00 am – February 15 @ 5:00 pm
Celebrating its 27th year, Hike the Hill® is a joint effort between American Hiking Societyand Partnership for the National Trails System to bring together the trails community to advance shared trail priorities with congressional and federal agency leaders including: trails funding, public lands management and conservation, equitable access, and other top priority issues that sustain trails and improve access to public lands.
In 2024 trail partners from across the nation will come together for virtual issue briefings (Week of January 22), in-person group meetings, and a Trails Celebration (Week of February 11) to advocate for legislation, learn about new policies, and meet with federal partners, elected officials and their staff, and fellow trail organizations.
Exciting enhancements are in store for 2024, including a new host hotel (Motto by Hilton) and a new Sunday meeting location (the beautifully rebuilt Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library Auditorium), both centrally located in Downtown DC!
In- Person Hike the Hill® (incl. Sunday Afternoon Sessions + Trails Celebration Party)- $125
- Sunday Afternoon Welcome Session and Agency Trail Leads Meeting
- Trails Celebration on Monday, February 12 from 5:30-7:30pm (Light Refreshments Included)
- Hike the Hill® Issue Briefings (Live and Recording Available)
- Training Session and Resources on Running an Effective Virtual Congressional Meeting
- Hike the Hill® Branded Advocacy Materials for Congressional Meetings (Talking Points, Fact Sheets, and Leave Behinds)
- Group meetings with congressional committees and agency staff. (Registration does not guarantee a speaking role in group meetings. Participation may be limited due to capacity, issue focus, or any other reason.)
- Individual Congressional Office Meetings (scheduled on your own) as part of the collective Hike the Hill® effort.
