Celebrating its 28th year, Hike the Hill® is a joint effort between American Hiking Society and 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.
Registration is now open for Hike the Hill® 2025!
Virtual Issue Briefings February, 10-13, 2025
Issue Briefings Presented in Partnership with American Trails
In-Person Hike the Hill® in Washington, DC February 23-27, 2025
Register Now!
Celebrating its 28th year, Hike the Hill® is a joint effort between American Hiking Society and 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 2025 the trails community faces a sense of urgency unlike any seen in recent years as a new administration and Congress look to reshape the federal government and funding. It is paramount that the trails community’s voice is heard by attending in-person or if unable to come to DC to meet locally with district staff to form or strengthen key relationships and demonstrate the importance and value of trails.
Join trail partners from across the nation for virtual issue briefings (Week of February 10), in-person group meetings (Feb. 23-27), and a Trails Celebration (February 24) to advocate for legislation, learn about new policy developments, and meet with federal partners, elected officials and their staff.
Exciting updates for 2025, include a new host hotel, Courtyard by Marriott (bigger rooms and close to the REI Trails Celebration), and an enhanced Local/Virtual Registration Option!
*Registration does not guarantee a speaking role or attendance in group meetings. Participation may be limited due to capacity, issue focus, or any other reason.
Registration Types
In- Person Hike the Hill® (incl. Sunday Afternoon Sessions + REI Trails Celebration)- $150
- Sunday Afternoon Welcome Session and Agency Trail Leads Meeting
- Trails Celebration on Monday, February 24 from 5:30-7:30pm (Light Refreshments Included)
- Hike the Hill® Issue Briefings (Live and Recording Available)
- Lunch on Monday and Tuesday if attending Agency Meetings at DOI (New for 2025!)
- Access to Congressional Staff Contact List
- Training Session and Resources on Running an Effective 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.
Local/Virtual Hike the Hill® Participation (Training and Resources for Local In-District Congressional Meetings and Access to Virtual Issue Briefings and Resources)- $45
Unable to attend in-person or prefer a virtual option? Local/Virtual registration is a great value that provides access to exclusive training and resources for local meetings and issue briefings from advocacy experts.
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- Hike the Hill® Issue Briefings (Live and Recording Available)
- Training Session and Resources on Running an Effective Virtual or Local Meeting
- Hike the Hill® Branded Advocacy Materials for Congressional Meetings (Talking Points, Fact Sheets, and Leave Behinds)
- No Group Meeting Participation is Available for Virtual Participants
- Individual registration is not shareable
Registration is non-refundable after February 7, 2025
Register Now!
Host Hotel- Courtyard by Marriott
Room Block Deadline is January 22, 2025
The Courtyard by Marriott will serve as the Hike the Hill® host hotel. We have secured a room block for $179/night (Single) plus tax and fees. Courtyard by Marriott is conveniently located 1-minute from the NoMa Metro Station (Red Line) and a short walk from the REI DC (hosting the Trails Celebration). The hotel has many dining options onsite and nearby, space to gather with fellow attendees, and a business center. A grocery store and Starbucks are also nearby. The rooms are 250 sq. ft. and include a King Size bed, desk, and sofa.
Hotel Address: 1325 2nd Street NE Washington, District Of Columbia 20002
Check-In: 4pm
Checkout:12pm
Reservation Link or Call the Hotel Directly at (202) 842-2337 and reference “American Hiking Society”
View Tentative Schedule Here
February 10-13: Virtual Issue Briefings
February 23-27: In-Person Hike the HillⓇ
If this is your first Hike the Hill®, you haven’t attended in a few years, or are looking to return to Washington, DC, we encourage you to join us in 2025!
Please reach out to Tyler Ray, tray@americanhiking.org or
Cara Yendrzeski, cara@pnts.org with any questions.