We Love Idaho Trails
As the voice for hikers, Idaho Trails Association promotes the conservation and enjoyment of Idaho’s backcountry on foot.
ITA is a nonprofit that works with volunteers, organizations, and government partners to preserve Idaho’s incredible trail system through education, maintenance projects, and public lands advocacy. Join us in our mission to keep Idaho’s hiking trails open for all!
Caretaking of Trails
Caretaking of Trails
Since ITA began, we’ve completed nearly 400 trail stewardship projects with the help of hundreds of volunteers.
Education and Awareness
Education and Awareness
ITA educates the public about the stewardship of our recreation areas and following Leave No Trace principles.
Advocacy and Protection
Advocacy and Protection
As the voice for Idaho’s hiking community, ITA works to conserve trails and keep public lands public.
Traditional Skills
Traditional Skills
Crew leaders teach volunteers the safe use of hand tools on every project to keep trails open in the front and backcountry.
Our Mission: To keep Idaho’s hiking trails open for all
Idaho’s extensive trail system is vital for those who seek adventure and solitude in Idaho’s outdoors. Idaho Trails Association brings together volunteers, organizations, and government partners to stand strong and work hard for Idaho’s trails.
Volunteer with ITA
We need hikers, bikers, equestrians, hunters, and public lands enthusiasts of all kinds to join us on trail maintenance projects across the state of Idaho. Give back to your trails by volunteering for a day, weekend or weeklong project in some of the most beautiful landscapes Idaho has to offer. Our experienced crew leaders will teach you everything you need to know about maintaining trails using traditional trail maintenance tools. Find adventure and give back to your public lands!
We host special projects for women, youth, veterans, and more. Check out our FAQs about volunteering or the full list of upcoming projects to find the right one for you.
“There are a lot of things I love about volunteering with ITA! From the smell of freshly-cut everything to being able to explore little-known spectacular Wilderness areas to opening up new/old trails for everyone to explore. I also love all the people that I have met through my ITA experiences. There’s just something magical about quickly forming a team, slowing down to nature’s pace, putting in some hard work on trails together, dealing with and/or accepting whatever weather arrives, and then being able to share stories back at camp or even back at home later.” – ITA Crew Leader Bryce Campbell
In 2025, 943 ITA volunteers completed 98 trail work projects.
Recent Stories
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Trail Spotlight: Nez Perce Trail #13 (Magruder Ridge)
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Join us next week for a presentation about thru hiking with ITA's North Idaho Program Specialist Barbara Sammut!
Barbara will share about her journey hiking the 2,600-mile Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail (AT) in this presentation at Coeur d’Alene Library. Known on trail as Forklift, Barbara started with no camping experience in 2021 and set out to complete the PCT in 2022, followed by the AT in 2024. In this engaging presentation, she’ll discuss everything from selecting gear and preparing for the hike to the challenges she encountered on both trails. Barbara will also compare the PCT and AT, offering practical tips and advice for anyone dreaming of a thru-hike on one of the ‘big three’ trails!
When: October 29th at 5:30pm
Where: Coeur d’Alene Library, 702 E Front Ave, CDA, ID
Learn more here: https://idahotrailsassociation.org/event/from-zero-to-thru-hiker-presentation-cda-library/
Congratulations to Kirsten Severud, Tom Dabrowski, and Jim Manning for receiving our Crew Leader of the Year awards!
In addition to leading three trips this year, Kirsten stepped up to lead a very difficult weeklong project with complicated logistics last minute when a family emergency came up for the original crew leader. This trip allowed six women to experience trail work in the Frank Church!
In north Idaho, Tom and Jim both led multiple trips this year, devoted countless hours to working with land manager partners to plan the 2025 season, and helped our North Idaho Program Specialist Barbara Sammut as she joined the ITA team, introducing her to partners, scouting trails with her, and providing general support when needed.
Thank you to Kirsten, Tom, and Jim for your hard work this year!
⚡ITA is hiring! ⚡
Do you love trails, teamwork, and inspiring the next generation of outdoor adventurers?
Idaho Trails Association is looking for a full-time Youth Program Coordinator to help grow our youth trail program into a year-round adventure—getting young people outside, learning about nature, and caring for Idaho’s wild places.
Since 2019, ITA’s youth program has expanded from just two projects to nearly eight each year—and we’re ready to take it to the next level! The ideal candidate is a trail-loving organizer who’s passionate about outdoor education, can lead crews in the field, and wants to make a real difference for Idaho’s trails (and future trail stewards!).
Sound like your dream job—or know someone perfect for it?
👉 See link in profile to learn more!
This weekend, eight volunteers met at Tobey's house, an ITA board member and fantastic host, for our first-ever “Clean-Up Party!” Volunteers made quick work of cleaning out gear boxes, scrubbing camp kitchen gear, and cleaning and sharpening tools. Thank you to everyone who came out and helped get our gear ready for winter. We appreciate you!
Join us for a social hike this Sunday in the Boise Foothills!
When: Sunday, October 12, 10-12
Where: Table Rock
see link in profile to RSVP!
We had a blast last night at our Boise End of Season Party! Thank you to everyone that made the evening so special: Matt, Eugene the donkey, and Scotty the mule from Cafe Mule, Mother Earth Brewing for donating beer, Steve Stuebner for hosting, Fred Hebert and Ken Twedt for cooking chili, and our countless volunteers and supporters who made it a real party! Congrats to Kirsten Severud for taking home our Crew Leader of the Year award and Liz Bridges for being our Volunteer of the Year. What a full year of awesome people and trails 2025 was!
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Our South Idaho End of Season Party is almost here!
Let’s wrap up an amazing 2025 trail season with a celebration you won’t want to miss—good food, free beer and wine, raffle prizes, great people, live music, and even a donkey. Everyone’s invited! We’ll provide chili, Dutch oven cornbread, and drinks while ICT Coordinator Clay Jacobson shares highlights from an unforgettable season on the Idaho Centennial Trail (and plays a few tunes for us too). We’ll be giving out some door prizes just for coming as well as raffling off some awesome gear. To top it off, Matt Bishop from Café Mule will stop by with Eugene, his famous four-legged sidekick. RSVP to save your spot and join us for an evening of trails, stories, and community!
RSVP: See link in profile
When: Wednesday, October 8, 5pm
Where: ITA supporter and trail guide author Steve Stuebner’s House- 3209 N 39th St, Boise, ID 83703
Join us tomorrow at our North Idaho End of Season Party happening at the beautiful Garfield Bay on Lake Pend Oreille!
What: ITA will provide the main dish and drinks, and we invite everyone to bring a side or dessert to share. Please bring a lawn chair if you can, and RSVP so we can be sure to have enough for all. Everyone is welcome—we’d love to see you there!
Where: Garfield Bay Park, Garfield Bay Road, Sagle, ID 83860
When: Saturday, October 4, 2-6pm
See ya there! RSVP here: https://idahotrailsassociation.org/event/north-idaho-end-of-season-party/
👉Volunteers needed in Boise!
We are wrapping up our gear for the season and looking for some volunteers to help us clean our tools and put everything away for the year. Pizza and drinks provided!
When: Saturday, October 11th – 9am to 2ish
Where: Volunteers’ home in the Boise Highlands, address to be sent out the week before!
Learn more and sign up here: See link in profile to learn more!
⚡Get your tickets now for our End of Season Raffle! ⚡
To celebrate an awesome 2025 season, we’re raffling off over $1,000 in prizes to support future trail work! Get your tickets now through midnight October 8 and help us keep Idaho’s hiking trails open for everyone. Here’s what you could win:
1. Two Mystery Ranch Packs- ($250+ value)
2. Three CamelBak day packs with hydration bladder ($105 value)
3. Big Agnes Buffalo Park Sleeping Bag: 40F Synthetic ($150 value)
4. Mystery Ranch waterproof duffle ($329 value)
5. Mystery Ranch Laptop bag ($229 value)
Tickets are $5 for one, $20 for five, and $50 for 20. Get your tickets now! See link in profile to learn more.