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2025 International Trails Summit


  • Monona Terrace 1 John Nolen Drive Madison, WI, 53703 United States (map)

PTBA and American Trails will co-host the International Trails Summit (ITS) in Madison, Wisconsin during the week of April 14th in 2025 and will include:

  • Concurrent sessions and roundtable discussions

  • Networking opportunities with ~700 trail professionals from the public, private, and non-profit sectors

  • An off-site day will host mechanized trailbuilding demonstrations and serve as an outdoor classroom for trail education

  • The Exhibit Hall will be an engaging space to learn about trail products and services

  • Pre- and Post-Conference workshops (optional) will provide opportunity for hands-on small group learning on-site

Registration will be posted on this conference website after the summer!

Check out the proceedings for the 2023 International Trails Summit to see the content from our first joint conference with American Trails.

Schedule at a Glance (not finalized)

Monday, 4/14/24 (optional activities)

  • Allied meetings

  • Field Trips

  • Half day workshops

Tuesday, 4/15/24 (Core Conference)

  • Morning plenary sessions

  • Afternoon concurrent sessions

  • Exhibit Hall all day

  • Happy hour in the Exhibit Hall

Wednesday 4/16/24 (Core Conference)

  • Concurrent sessions all day

  • Exhibit Hall all day

  • Takeover night


Thursday 4/17/24 (Core Conference)

  • Concurrent sessions (morning)

  • Offsite day (afternoon)

Friday 4/18/24 - Sunday 4/20/24 (optional)

  • Post-Conference Workshops (1, 2 or 3 days long)

Earlier Event: March 19
Sustainable Trails Conference