American
Hiking Society — As the national voice for America's hikers,
American Hiking Society promotes and protects foot trails and the hiking
experience. A non-profit organization.
American
Trails — Our members are working to enhance and protect America's
network of interconnected trails. We support local, regional, and long-distance
trails and greenways, whether in backcountry, rural, or urban areas. Our goal
is to support America's trails by finding common ground and promoting
cooperation among all trail interests. A non-profit organization.
The Association of Swiss-Liechtenstein Volkssport Clubs (VSL)
was founded in 1970 and currently has about 120 member clubs which organize
some 200 IVV weekend-style events throughout the year, as listed on the web
site. In addition to Round Walk style events (termed "Rundwanderungen" here)
with about 20 km segments, we are beginning to organize YRE's (termed
"permanente Wanderungen") of about 10 km in length and details are included in
English, French and German on our web site as they become
available.
British
Walking Federation (BWF) — The British Walking Federation organizes, through its clubs, non-competitive events designed for people of all
ages and abilities. Participants walk at their own pace and receive awards for
their personal achievement. You don't have to be a member of a club to take
part - all you need to do is come to an event and register and take the
opportunity to have fun, make friends and improve your own personal fitness.
Canadian Volkssport Federation (CVF)
— The Canadian Volkssport Federation/La Federation Canadienne Volkssport
(CVF/FCV) is the national organization that promotes non-competitive
participation in walking and other recreational activities for fun, fitness and
friendship.
Hiking
Directory — Welcome to an online guide with detailed destination
information for hiking around the world. Browse our listing of thousands of
dedicated hiking and adventure web sites. Including Backpacking, Books and
Maps, Guides and Outfitters, Organizations, Personal Pages and
Trails.
International
Federation of Popular Sports (IVV) — The International Federation
of Popular Sports (IVV) is an international organization composed of national
associations and clubs that organizes popular sports (volkssports) events. The
Federation is a not-for-profit organization. It was founded in 1968 by clubs
from Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Austria. It was registered by the
Court of Munich, Germany on January 20, 1972, and entered into the Register of
Associations under No 7820 at the Office of Records.
LoveToWalk.com — LoveToWalk.com is
a site created to pass along the love of walking, and to encourage others to
achieve an active, healthy lifestyle through walking for exercise and fitness. Walking can be a great tool to help all of us get active
and stay active, and is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Information on this link can be useful in
your pursuit of fitness and good health.
Mtnguide.org — The one stop shop for all your
adventure travel needs. Here you'll find an interactive yellow pages of
adventure travel outfitters and guiding services. From indoor climbing gyms and
outdoor instructional, to alpine expeditions and guided treks. We've got it
all.
Multi
Event
Calendar
-
Looking
for
a
great
walking
vacation
or
a
weekend
getaway?
Want
to
go
to
the
biggest
and
best
events
the
clubs
of
the
American
Volkssport
Association
can
produce?
Events
are
traditionally
annual
ones
with
multiple
events,
and
most
of
the
time,
opportunities
for
socializing
with
fellow
walkers.
Explore
the
possibilities
and
catch
the
Spirit
of
Walking!
President's Challenge — What began
as a national youth fitness test has grown up. In a big way. Today, the
President's Challenge takes staying active beyond the school gym, and into
everyday life. We've expanded the President's Challenge into a whole series of
programs designed to help improve anyone's activity level. Young or old. It's
about choosing to live healthier - and finding things you really like to
do.
The
Walking Site — Are you trying to get started? Need motivation or
answers to your questions? Training for a marathon and want to discuss your
routine? These are just some of the items available on The Walking
Site.
Top 10 Walks in the USA
The clubs of the American Volkssport
Association host more than 1,700 self-guided trails in the United States. The walks go through a
wide variety of areas, from National Parks to quaint towns to exciting cities. An independent poll
was taken of a select group of the Association's members to learn their favorite walks of 2007. Click on
the link for the results.
Wild Earth Adventures — Offers walks, hikes,
cross-country ski trips, and wilderness camping trips in the Northeastern U.S.
(New York, New Jersey, and several other states). We’ve been around for 26
years and offer an average of 3 trips per week. The vast majority of our trips
are labeled “hikes” but are essentially walks, and most of our
membership consists of recreational walkers who might be interested in AVA
activities. AVA has a link on their website!
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