Hiking resources:

Stay tuned for the American Hiking Association's online national trail guide:
http://www.americanhiking.org/hikeResource.aspx

Resources for African American explorers:

The Journey African American Outdoor Sports Asociation (JAAOSA): this resource is mainly for folks in the DC-Maryland-northern Virginia area, but new chapters are coming. We cover a wide range of adventures, including hiking, horseback, biking, kayaking and white water rafting. We also do combined activities (such as 3-day excursions of hiking/biking/camping).

www.journeyoutdoors.com/

Triunify: Multisport Athletes of Color. This resource is primarily for folks in DC-Maryland-Virginia-West Virginia but I suspect more chapters will emerge. Our organization's members (seasoned and novice) include triathletes, biathletes, cyclists, open water swimmers, marathoners, half-marathoners, and trail ruinners. Unlike JAAOSA, Triunify is mostly fitness and competition oriented.

http://www.triunify.com/

Black Outdoorsman Magazine. Cool online magazine, with interesting, informative, and inspiring articles, if you can get the website to load smoothly. They apparently keep the magazine updated but I just can't seem to ever get a clean upload.

www.blackoutdoorsman.com/