SAHC hosts sixth-annual Winter Hiking Challenge
The winter hiking challenge has become a favorite among outdoors enthusiasts.
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The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC) will host its sixth-annual Winter Hiking Challenge in the first two months of 2026, which aims to inspire people to experience outdoor recreation during the winter months.
The 2026 SAHC Winter Hiking Challenge sets a goal of 60 miles in 60 days, from Jan. 1 to March 1, to be completed in your own time and at your own speed.
Those can be miles you’ve hiked, run, walked, or rolled (as in a wheelchair) — in your neighborhood, up a rugged mountain trail, through the forest, or on an accessible paved track. Registration is open now and ends on Feb. 25.
Those who complete the 60-mile goal will receive a new commemorative SAHC patch designed by Solstice Handmade, following the end of the challenge. Registration is $25 per person, and the registration fee directly supports SAHC’s conservation work in the southern Appalachians.
More information and registration link at appalachian.org/winterchallenge.
