A Shortcut to Fun

5 Steps

to Your Best Summer Yet

Do you have big dreams for hiking this summer?

Whether you’re hoping to discover new trails or hike more miles, you’ll find community in WTA’s 19th annual Hike-a-Thon. When you participate in Hike-a-Thon, every step you take on trail could directly benefit the wild places you love. Here are five ways that Hike-a-Thon can make this your best summer on trail.

Make new friends.

Throughout the month of August, Hike-a-Thon provides a variety of ways to connect with other

hikers. From our Facebook group to organized social events, you can find out what your fellow hikers are up to across Washington and share stories of your own. Maybe you’ll even find a new hiking buddy for your future adventures!

Discover new trails.

From right next door to deep in the backcountry, Washington has an abundance of trails to

discover. WTA wants to help you find them. When you join Hike-a-Thon, you’ll receive weekly emails with inspiration for your next hike. You might even win a prize!

Hike however you’d like.

Whether you spend most of your time outside

strolling through your neighborhood park or trekking for days in the backcountry, Hike-a-Thon celebrates all the time you spend outdoors. Hikers of all ages and abilities are welcome!

Earn prizes.

When you participate in Hike-a-Thon, you have the chance to win prizes for hiking

and fundraising. Can’t hike every day? No problem! There are lots of prize categories for every level of hiker and fundraiser. Each Hikea-Thon participant who raises $25 or more gets an event T-shirt to wear on trail.

Inspire others to protect trails and public lands.

Our peer-to-peer fundraising platform gives you

easy tools to share your adventures with friends, family and the larger hiking community. And by sharing your amazing hiking adventures, you can help WTA raise the funds that are necessary to power our work.

Join us!

Find out how to join Hike-a-Thon and have your best August yet at wta.org/hikeathon.