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The Appalachian Trail skirts a field in New Jersey. Photo credit: Amber Ray
100 Miles for 100 Years Challenge

Sign up for the Trail-A-Thon in celebration of our 100th birthday! Registration opens Aug. 31.

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Green Canopy. Credit: Heather Darley/New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
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COVID-19 Volunteer Protocols

As caretakers of the region’s trails and natural areas, the Trail Conference puts the safety of our service members, staff, and trail users first and foremost.

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When recreating outdoors, particularly in close proximity to other people, wear a face covering. Credit: Jeremy Apgar
The New Hiking How-tos

As restrictions on activity begin to ease, safety remains the number one priority.

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Wallkill Valley Rail Trail at Sunset.Credit: Steve Aaron/New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
Hike a Trail Less Traveled

When you opt for a hike that sees less foot traffic, you're helping to alleviate stress on the land.

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Recovery and Response

The greater the need for nature, the greater the need for the Trail Conference's supporters.

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Trail. Photo by Heather Darley.
Trail Alerts

Stay up-to-date with the latest closures.

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Trail Conference Headquarters. Photo by Jeremy Apgar.
Headquarters Closed

Events and gatherings are postponed or will be held digitally.

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Welcome to the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference

Our passion is creating great trail experiences. Our 2,000-plus volunteers build, maintain, and protect trails and steward parklands because we believe everyone who seeks the outdoors should have the opportunity to connect with nature.

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Since 1920, the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference has partnered with parks to create, protect, and promote a network of over 2,150 miles of public trails.
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Our volunteers maintain more than 2,150 miles of trails on lands stretching from New York City to the Delaware Water Gap, to the Catskills and beyond.
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400,000 volunteer hours over the past 5 years have gone into building and maintaining trails, monitoring invasive species, creating maps and guidebooks, and more.
 

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