Trailfunds
Contribute directly to trail maintenance organizations
See exactly where your money makes impact
Some of Our Partners
A Staggering Backlog
Severe Underfunding of Public Lands
With a deferred maintenance backlog of $23.3 billion for the National Park Service alone, public lands, including trails, suffer from significant underfunding, delaying repairs and improvements.
Reliance on Volunteers and Long Timelines
Many trail projects require years of volunteer effort, and they struggle to manage large-scale projects efficiently due to a lack of resources, leading to extended timelines for projects.
Resource Constraints for Trail Maintenance
Trail maintenance groups, which partner with agencies like the BLM and Forest Service, often operate on shoestring budgets and lack sufficient external support to carry out their critical work.
Breathe New Life into Trail Maintenance
Direct Funding for Trail Maintenance Organizations
Trailfunds provides a simple way for users to donate directly to trail maintenance organizations, helping fill the funding gaps left by underfunded public lands. The app ensures that a large portion (85%-90%) of the donation goes directly to these organizations, providing them with much-needed resources to address maintenance backlogs.
Supporting Volunteer-Driven Efforts with Technology
By offering cutting-edge technology and an easy-to-use platform, Trailfunds empowers volunteer-driven trail organizations with the tools they need to better manage and execute their projects, helping them overcome the resource constraints that typically limit their effectiveness.
Building a Community of Trail Supporters
The app connects trail users, from hikers to equestrians, allowing them to track their favorite trails, discover ongoing maintenance projects, and join a community of supporters. This collective effort ensures that trail organizations have the backing of a strong, engaged community, helping accelerate the work needed to preserve and improve trails.
Trailfunds in Action
Simple, Fast, Impactful
Trailfunds makes it easy for trail users to discover ongoing maintenance projects as you explore trails by sending a push notification when you get within a radius of a trailhead in need.
You can then directly donate to the organizations working to preserve and improve these trails with just a few taps.
With Trailfunds, 85%-90% of your donation directly supports trail organizations.
As you contribute, you join a community of passionate trail supporters, helping to bridge the funding gap and provide essential resources to volunteer-driven groups.
Trail organizations are able to visualize contributions made and track progress on project goals.
Trailfunds makes it simple to make a real impact on the trails that matter most to you.
In The Media
Pacific Crest Trail Association Drastically Reduces Trail Work
Federal budget cuts force the PCTA to scale back trail maintenance, leaving key projects delayed and hikers facing tougher conditions. The PCTA will cancel 56 weeks of planned trail projects in 2025 due to funding loss.
Colorado lawmakers fire back at Trump administration's Forest Service layoffs
Federal budget cuts force the Forest Service to lay off over 3,400 employees, impacting trail maintenance, wildfire prevention, and public safety. Colorado officials warn of dangerous long-term consequences for local economies and forest health.
Trump slashed the Forest Service and put a timber exec in charge
The appointment of a timber industry executive to lead the Forest Service, combined with severe budget cuts, raises concerns about the potential corporate takeover of public lands and the future of trail maintenance and conservation efforts.
