WELCOME

Trails matter. They shape us. They inspire us. They make the world a better place. This is our manifesto.

They connect us to nature and to each other through shared experiences in the outdoors. In turn we shape and impact trails. The trails of tomorrow include the trails of yesterday, they need our continued custodianship as much as we need everything they give us from connecting us to nature and culture to enhancing our wellbeing.

Networking all Stakeholders
Trails are a pathway to a reimagined future, one where all role players from the outdoor gear industry to adventure tourism, from governments to local communities, from remarkable individuals and athletes to trail builders and volunteers, find a space to continue to love, experience, protect and develop the global heritage that trails represent.

Around the World
Established in 2012 at the World Trails Conference in Jeju Island, South Korea, the World Trails Network is today an international organization 

championing the global trails industry and promoting the world’s leading trails and trail destinations. We are registered in Geneva, Switzerland as a membership based non-profit association. Our regional hubs in the Americas and Asia are represented by the World Trails Network – Hub for the Americas and the Asian Trails Network.

You are Invited
We invite you to join us. Working together we aim to further global collaboration and best practices for all trails around the world. Please scroll down and explore our website, get involved, share insights and promote your trails, business or services through our channels.

Working for the love of trails. . . everywhere.

       Galeo Saintz
        Founding Chair

The World Trails Network is an internationally representative body of the world’s leading trails and trail destinations. We are a globally active network of diverse, high quality, environmentally sustainable trails that work in our own regions to further the interests of the trails industry for the benefit of all.

Non-Profit Association
We are a non-profit association registered in Switzerland and the United States of America. As a volunteer driven organization we work across sectors to promote, protect and preserve trails around the world.

Projects and Campaigns
Our projects support trails through the World Trails Fund to strengthen their management and maintenance objectives, while our campaigns work to communicate the value of trails across sectors from tourism and conservation to health and recreation. 

Education and Networking
Education through networking and engagement is our primary focus and our actions include hosting the biennial World Trails Conference, publishing the Trails Around the World online journal and facilitating Educational Trail Expeditions.

Become a Member
Join us and contribute to one of the world’s most exciting and rewarding outdoor industries that shapes and preserves the trail infrastructure which underpins outdoor recreation, our access to nature, our enjoyment of diverse and remote cultures and our global wellbeing on 5 continents.

If you are a trail enthusiast, a trail professional or a trail organization, do not hesitate to join us and become actively involved in one of our Task Teams, share knowledge, expertise and passion with an inspiring community dedicated to trails.

NETWORKING + EDUCATION