We believe that everyone should have access to the outdoors regardless of means, and that's why the maps, directions, and learning resources for the Walking City Trail will always be free; as will many of our trail events. But it takes a great amount of time and labor to create these trail resources. And in a metro area as expensive as Greater Boston, this poses a challenge for an independent grassroots initiative like the Walking City Trail.
We are deeply grateful for the enthusiasm and support of Boston hikers and outdoor enthusiasts . At this time, we are searching for institutional support for the trail and are in talks with potential nonprofit fiscal sponsors, so that we can apply for grants and accept tax-deductible donations in 2025. For the interim, our options for raising funds to keep the project running are limited. This is why direct contributions to the Walking City Trail can make a HUGE difference. Donations have made it possible to expand the trail website, create and post weatherproof signs along the trail, and spend time building relationships with local partners to expand the trail's accessibility. You can contribute directly to support our work today.
Last spring, Walking City Trail supporters helped us fund three major spring projects: the rebuild and expansion of the trail website, long-lasting signs (to be installed on the trail this spring), and the launch of our earn-a-patch program in which Walking City Trail finishers can receive a free trail patch!
Looking ahead to 2025, our next projects include:
- Launching a new park-to-park urban trail across Boston neighborhoods that are not part of the Walking City Trail route.
- Taking steps toward building a network of connective trails in Boston, by creating a web platform through which people can suggest and test-walk these newly proposed urban trails.
- Building a coalition of trailside restaurants and businsesses, as well as working directly with the City of Boston on trail events.
Since we are not currently a nonprofit or a fiscally sponsored entity, your trail donation will not be tax deductible. But it will make it possible for us to invest the time and labor that these projects will require.
If you are able to make a donation to the trail, we thank you so much for your generous support!
We encourage anyone enthused about the Walking City Trail to consider lending a hand in a Boston park or urban wild, to help keep these spaces beautiful. You can also spread the word about this project to your network, or represent the trail by purchasing some of our official trail swag from the WCT store!
