About the Summit
The International Trails Summit is a joint event hosted by American Trails and the Professional TrailBuilders Association (PTBA) and presented every other year.
The 2023 International Trails Summit was the first jointly hosted event and its success built upon decades of American Trails’ International Trails Symposium and PTBA’s Sustainable Trails Conferences - and the partnership thrived during the implementation of the 2025 International Trails Summit. Every other year, PTBA hosts the Sustainable Trails Conference, a smaller more focused conference.
About American Trails
American Trails is a nationwide coalition of all types of trails organizations, agencies, and individuals (motorized and nonmotorized). Our objective is to connect and assist the professionals and volunteers within the trails community in improving, protecting, and raising awareness of America's priceless trail infrastructure. Offering a broad suite of resources including conferences, professional development opportunities, and trail grants, American Trails fosters an inclusive and cohesive trails workforce, raises awareness of the value of our nation’s trail systems and helps fund sustainable and accessible trail networks across the country. We aim to substantially increase the capabilities and capacity of trail volunteers and professionals, and support trail stewardship and advocacy organizations now and into the future.
About PTBA
The Professional TrailBuilders Association is the trade association for the trail industry, representing private sector companies who plan, design, and build trails worldwide. PTBA works to advance quality and professionalism in the trail industry by establishing industry best practices, workforce development, and building a strong and supportive professional network.
