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.

Caretaking of Trails

Since ITA began, we’ve completed nearly 400 trail stewardship projects with the help of hundreds of volunteers.

Education and Awareness

ITA educates the public about the stewardship of our recreation areas and following Leave No Trace principles.

Advocacy and Protection

As the voice for Idaho’s hiking community, ITA works to conserve trails and keep public lands public.

Traditional Skills

Crew leaders teach volunteers the safe use of hand tools on every project to keep trails open in the front and backcountry.

In 2023, 721 ITA volunteers completed 74 trail work projects.

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Our History

In 2010, a small group of people came together to address a big problem in Idaho’s backcountry. Many trails had become impassable due to lack of maintenance and were at risk of being closed forever. Access to public lands was diminishing as trails disappeared. The group met to maintain a trail in the Payette National Forest near McCall. After a day of working hard and meeting new friends, everyone decided this was a fun way to make an impact. What began as a tiny seed over ten years ago grew into a movement of people passionate about protecting trails for future generations.