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!
ITA’s Annual Membership Drive is happening now through the end of the month. See our campaign page to learn how you can make a difference for Idaho’s trails in 2026!
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.
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Trail lovers + powder chasers… this one’s for you! ⛷️🏂✨
Give to ITA’s Membership Drive this week (December 2-8) and you’ll be entered to win TWO lift tickets to Bogus Basin!
Yep, support your favorite trails… and you just might score a bluebird day on the slopes. Whether you join as a new member or renew your membership (starting at just $30!), every donation made this week counts as an entry. Your support helps keep Idaho’s hiking trails open—and could land you some sweet turns at Bogus.
💛 Give to the trails you love
🎟️ Get entered to win
🎿 Go ski!
See link in our profile to see our campaign page.
Winners will get two 2025/2026 winter lift tickets valid for Monday-Friday.
Our volunteers are the BEST! This note just came in from one of our volunteers with their donation to ITA for Giving Tuesday. We so appreciate our supporters who give both their time and their money to make a difference for Idaho's trails. THANK YOU!
It's not too late to donate for Giving Tuesday! We've raised $8,570 so far and are aiming for over $10,000 with your support by the end of the day! See link in our profile to learn more.
ITA’s Membership Drive is happening NOW! Your donations during the month of December will help keep more trails open across Idaho in 2026. See link in our profile to learn more about becoming a member with any donation of $30 or more. Unite for trails! Thank you to our Board of Directors for supporting trails.
It’s Giving Tuesday—one of the most important days of the year for Idaho’s trails.
Idaho Trails Association relies on the generosity of our trail community to keep hundreds of miles of trails open, safe, and accessible. And today, your gift does twice the good thanks to a special match from ITA’s Board of Directors. Our Annual Membership Drive kicks off today and we need your support to do more for trails in 2026.
Every donation helps fund volunteer-powered trail projects, advocacy for public lands, education efforts, and the work that keeps Idaho’s wild places open to everyone.
If trails have shaped your adventures—or even changed your life—this is your moment to give back.
Make a gift today and help us protect Idaho’s trails for 2026 and beyond.
Thank you for being part of this community of trail lovers!
See link in our profile to double your donation!
#GivingTuesday2025 #GivingTuesday
It's Small Business Saturday! And to help you shop, we've put together a list of businesses from across Idaho that support trails and public lands. See link in our profile to see the list!
Happy Thanksgiving from ITA!
Today we are grateful for ITA's huge community of volunteers, members, and supporters that make Idaho's trails better.
Our Executive Director Melanie Vining wrote recently about what Thanksgiving makes her think of and how trails have played a big part in many of her memories. See link in profile to read her blog!
Giving Tuesday is right around the corner!
On December 2, we’re inviting our trail community to come together and support the places that bring us peace, adventure, and connection. Stay tuned for ways you can help keep Idaho’s hiking trails open for all in 2026. Let’s lift each other up—and lift some trails while we’re at it!
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!