Washington Trails
Association
Trails for everyone, forever
Washington Trails
AssociationTrails for everyone, forever
Webinar: WTA staff help you find and plan your next great adventure! Come away with 11 hike ideas and tips for having a great hiking year.
Get fall hiking recommendations and tips from WTA staff at Hike the State on Wednesday, Sep. 2 from 6 – 7 p.m. Registration is free!
After the presentation, from 7-7:30 p.m., we're hosting a virtual hang, where you'll have the option to connect with other participants informally via breakout rooms. You can chat hiking plans, swap recommendations or just get to know another friendly face in the hiking community.
Whether you're a multi-day backpacker or a neighborhood wanderer, join us and add something new to your hiking list this autumn.
Hike the State is a free event hosted by WTA, a nonprofit committed to a future with trails for everyone, forever.
This year, attendees will hear from these four WTA staff member experts:
Nicole grew up hiking and camping all around the Pacific Northwest. She has spent her career working in a variety of roles for nonprofits in youth development, volunteer management and grant writing. Leading several camping and hiking trips while working for Girl Scouts of Western Washington further ignited her excitement for increasing access to nature and outdoor recreation. Nicole is passionate about environmental and social justice and is thrilled to be working with WTA to support and grow community engagement with the outdoors. When she’s not working, you can usually find her on a walk, reading, or cooking.
Jenn is part of WTA’s fundraising team. Before becoming a WTA employee, she volunteered as an outreach ambassador, trip reporter and trail maintainer for years. She delightedly added “staff” to that list of roles in 2024, professionally committing to building a community that gives back to trails and public lands. From the Philippines to Philadelphia and eventually to the Pacific Northwest, Jenn has had the privilege of working with and playing in the outdoors all over the world. With the company of her husband and dog, Jenn is often gardening, paddleboarding, hammocking (that’s a sport, right?), eating dark chocolate or — what else? — hiking.
Barbara has worked in outdoor restoration since 2022 and has worked in California, Vermont, Montana, and now Washington! She loves trails and loves creating a community that’s inclusive and fun. Barbara prioritizes connecting with the land as she works. She feels there is a rich history the land contains and that it provides opportunities for self-discovery, growth and healing. Before getting into the outdoor industry, Barbara was the founder of a skincare company, a dedicated laughter yoga instructor, and carried a strong creative spirit for writing and painting. Barbara is very thoughtful and loves having meaningful conversations with people.
Chloe originally hails from Nebraska, but traded prairies and sandhill cranes for the maple-covered mountains of Vermont, where she attended Middlebury College. She fell in love with hiking and trail running while in school, and hiked the Long Trail after graduating. From there, Chloe spent several years in Utah pursuing a wide range of outdoor-related jobs, working as a rock climbing instructor, dog sled guide, reporter, and backpacking guide. Although she loves the desert, she’s enthralled by the PNW and now calls Central Washington home. She was drawn to WTA by the prospect of doing good in the world and getting her community hyped about hiking and exploring the outdoors. When she’s not doing trail work or community outreach, you can find Chloe gardening, climbing, trail running with her dogs Tesser and Muppet, or attempting to befriend the local corvid population.
