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Welcome to the California Trails Foundation

CATF amplifies your donation by carefully curating and investing in a coalition of trail stewardship organizations and initiatives.

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CATF is a 501(C)(3) charity, your gift is fully tax deductible.

Hiker on the PCT with sunset and mountains

CATF’s core initiatives:

  1. Engaging and funding trail partners that are on the ground, making a difference in trail access in California today.
  2. Our “Connected California” initiative, which aims to bridge barriers for trail users between parks, towns, and regions.
  3. Supporting and funding organizations that seek to connect wildfire resilience, trail access, and outdoor experiences.

      CATF believes that every person deserves an opportunity to improve their quality of life through trails. CATF was created by an inspired group of trail advocates who recognized that trails represent the connective tissue for our shared outdoor experiences.

      Trails connect communities, trails improve lives, and trails offer limitless health and quality of life benefits.