Backpacker magazine's HikaNation articles Bill Kemsley, founder of Backpacker magazine and co-founder of the American Hiking Society, promoted HikaNation in its development and covered HikaNation across the country with various articles and editorials. This is a consolidated list of the articles which have previously been added to The Progression of HikaNation. The Progression of HikaNation details the HikaNation journey with various organizational memos, letters, newspaper and magazine articles. These articles were obtained from various people with credits noted on individual webpages. More contributions ( articles or photos,  etc. ) are always welcome: e-mail HikaNation.

Magazine Date Backpacker magazine articles: click links below to access individual pages. August 1978 The American Hiking Society, including Hikers Needed to Hike Across the United States December 1978 AHS Cross-Country Hike Postponed to 1980 December 1979 - January 1980 HIKE-A-NATION HIKERS NEEDED February - March 1980 Hiking's Big Opportunity February - March 1980 President Carter's Commitment to Trails by Arlyn Powell June - July 1980 They're Off and Walking June - July 1980 You're A Good Man, Jim Kern August - September 1980 HikaNation Fever--It's Spreading April - May 1981 Come Hike With Me September 2000 Don't Rush Me. I'm Enjoying America September 27, 2015 HikaNation- Hiking Across America: How about a Coast to Coast Hiking Trail? unknown date Three Decades of Protecting Our Nation's Trails By William Kemsley, Jr.

HikaNation Contributions to HikaNation (Memos, newspaper articles, photos, etc.,)