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Feature

How WTA Works for Trails and for You

By building connections and looking for creative solutions WTA is helping to create a strong future for trails.

Fun

You Know You're in Washington When...

How many Subarus can you spot at the trailhead?

News

WTA Opens Second Gear Library

See how this new location in South Puget Sound offers the chance to build new relationships.

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Books

New Book Shares Stories of Northwest Women Who Helped Shape Our History

Sep 20, 2021

News

Hiker Headlines: Wet Weekend Weather, Latinx Heritage Month, Lands Reopen, National Parks Nominee

Sep 16, 2021

Inspiration

Hiking Doesn't Have to be Hard: Be Easy on Yourself and Each Other

Sep 9, 2021

Our Work

Working with volunteers, WTA has helped bring new tools to the hiking community. about our mission.

— Jade Tabony, data scientist and WTA volunteer who helped create WTA's new hike recommender feature

"There are so many areas of this beautiful state that I wouldn't have explored without WTA" — Jade Tabony, data scientist and WTA volunteer who helped create WTA's new hike recommender feature

Bogachiel River by shelbypothier