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I didn’t grow up a hiker. Over time, the trail became where I found clarity, creativity, and balance in an overstimulated world. Volunteering as a trail maintainer is my way of giving back to the people whose work made that possible.

One September weekend, I had the privilege of guiding U.S. Senator Cory Booker on a hike through the Jersey Highlands, alongside NY–NJ Trail Conference Executive Director Joshua Howard, exploring the land and the work that protects it.