Explore Washington's Trails With Confidence
Seattle-based advocates keeping Washington's 3,000+ miles of hiking trails open, safe, and stunning for everyone.
Seattle-based advocates keeping Washington's 3,000+ miles of hiking trails open, safe, and stunning for everyone.
The Washington Trails Association has spent decades doing something most outdoor organizations only talk about: actually showing up. With boots on the ground across the Cascades, the Olympics, and every wild corner of Washington State, WTA connects hikers to the trails they love while doing the hard work of keeping those trails alive.
Based out of 705 2nd Ave in Seattle, WTA is a membership-driven nonprofit that organizes volunteer trail maintenance crews, publishes trusted hiking guides, and advocates at the state and federal level for trail funding. Rated 4.6 out of 5 by the community it serves, the association has built a reputation not on slogans but on thousands of hours of volunteer sweat and genuine expertise shared freely with hikers of every level.
This is an organization that treats access to the outdoors as something worth fighting for. If a trail washes out after a winter storm or loses funding in a budget cycle, WTA is the group making the calls, organizing the crews, and showing up with pulaskis in hand.
WTA's work touches every part of the hiking experience. The association maintains a comprehensive trail conditions database that hikers across the Pacific Northwest rely on before every outing, with real-time reports submitted by a community of active trail users.
Beyond information, WTA organizes volunteer trail maintenance trips throughout the hiking season, giving members a hands-on way to give back to the landscapes they explore. Advocacy work runs parallel, with WTA staff engaging legislators and land managers to secure funding and protect trail corridors from development and neglect.
Membership in WTA also unlocks access to trip-planning resources, guided hike programs for beginners, and a community of fellow hikers who take their trails seriously. Whether someone is lacing up for their first mountain hike or logging their hundredth summit, WTA's resources are built to serve them.
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WTA is a Seattle-based nonprofit organization dedicated to hiking advocacy, trail maintenance, and connecting people across Washington State with the outdoors. The association is funded largely by membership dues and donations.
WTA's offices are at 705 2nd Ave, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98104, in downtown Seattle.
WTA organizes volunteer trail maintenance trips throughout the hiking season. You can find upcoming work parties and sign up through the association's programs. No special skills are required for most trips.
Yes. WTA provides trip-planning resources, trail guides, and beginner-oriented programs designed to help new hikers build confidence and find appropriate trails across Washington State.
WTA maintains a trail conditions database updated by hikers in the field. It's one of the most relied-upon resources in the Pacific Northwest for up-to-date trail reports before heading out.
Members support trail maintenance and advocacy work while gaining access to WTA's full range of trip-planning resources, community programs, and guided hike opportunities.
WTA's work spans trails across Washington State, including the Cascades, the Olympics, and other public lands. The Seattle office coordinates advocacy and programs that benefit hikers statewide.
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