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The mission of the Alabama Hiking Trail Society, Inc. is to develop, maintain, promote, and protect a continuous public hiking trail, the Alabama Trail, and other side and loop trails, together called the Alabama Trail System, throughout Alabama; and to provide opportunities to hike, camp, and learn to appreciate and conserve the natural beauty of Alabama**********AHTS has a wide range of activities designed to accomplish our mission and more. These include: Trail Work Days / Weekends / Weeks - AHTS members take on the task of maintaining current trail in our charge including clearing blowdowns, brush, re-blazing, etc., so that the trails can be used safely by the general public. In addition, we create new trail under the guidance of our partnering government and environmental agencies to continue building the Alabama Trail System, Eastern Continental Trail, and Great Eastern Trail **** Trail Planning - The ATS, ECT, and GET will be major long paths through Alabama and as such requires planning by dedicated individuals to identify property owners, plan routes, and obtain required permissions **** Hikes: What kind of a hiking group would we be without hikes? Members throughout the state organize day hikes and backpacking trips throughout the year. There is always a hike in the works that will interest every hiker no matter what the age or hiking experience ****Education: The AHTS is committed to educating the public about the benefits of hiking, especially the health benefits, and about the beauty of Alabama and how to protect its fragile environment. AHTS can provide speakers for your club or organization on a variety of topics from hiking and backpacking gear and tips to destinations to Leave No Trace practices, and more **** Annual Conference: Each year, AHTS holds a three-day conference, the largest in the state, that brings together hikers, backpackers, and outdoor lovers to hear presentations on a variety of topics including hiking and backpacking, the environment, history, flora and fauna, and more.http://backgroundsarchive.comhttp://dl.backgroundsarchi
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http://backgroundsarchive.comMyspace BackgroundsThe mission of the Alabama Hiking Trail Society, Inc. is to develop, maintain, promote, and protect a continuous public hiking trail, the Alabama Trail, and other side and loop trails, together called the Alabama Trail System, throughout Alabama; and to provide opportunities to hike, camp, and learn to appreciate and conserve the natural beauty of Alabama.What we do...AHTS has a wide range of activities designed to accomplish our mission and more. These include:*Trail Work Days / Weekends / Weeks - AHTS members take on the task of maintaining current trail in our charge including clearing blowdowns, brush, re-blazing, etc., so that the trails can be used safely by the general public. In addition, we create new trail under the guidance of our partnering government and environmental agencies to continue building the Alabama Trail System, Eastern Continental Trail, and Great Eastern Trail.*Trail Planning - The ATS, ECT, and GET will be major long paths through Alabama and as such requires planning by dedicated individuals to identify property owners, plan routes, and obtain required permissions.
*Hikes: What kind of a hiking group would we be without hikes? Members throughout the state organize day hikes and backpacking trips throughout the year. There is always a hike in the works that will interest every hiker no matter what the age or hiking experience.*Education: The AHTS is committed to educating the public about the benefits of hiking, especially the health benefits, and about the beauty of Alabama and how to protect its fragile environment. AHTS can provide speakers for your club or organization on a variety of topics from hiking and backpacking gear and tips to destinations to Leave No Trace practices, and more.*Annual Conference: Each year, AHTS holds a three-day conference, the largest in the state, that brings together hikers, backpackers, and outdoor lovers to hear presentations on a variety of topics including hiking and backpacking, the environment, history, flora and fauna, and more.////For more information please visit our website at www.hikealabama.org
