
Amy Kapp
Amy Kapp serves as Editorial Director and Editor-in-Chief of Rails to Trails magazine. Kapp frequently writes about the impact of, and vast historical and cultural connections made by, America’s rail-trails, parks and public lands.
Amy Kapp focuses on telling the story of America’s trails and their impact as the editorial director of RTC and editor-in-chief of Rails to Trails magazine and the TrailBlog.
Her love for the outdoors stems from her childhood in Southwest Pennsylvania, where she grew up in 24 acres of woods. Over the past two decades, she has served as a writer and editor, communications strategist, and print and digital content creator for various entities, including the National Recreation and Park Association, YouthBuild and Parks & Recreation magazine.
Since joining RTC in 2013, Amy has helped produce 15+ trail guidebooks. She also served as a board executive and 2024-25 president of the Outdoor Writers Association of America, and is currently an OWAA endowment trustee.
She holds a bachelor’s in economics/theater from Baldwin-Wallace University, a master’s in economic and social dev./env. management from the University of Pittsburgh, and a master’s in communication from American University.
Amy enjoys the performing arts, traveling—and eating great food and then trying to run it off. She is a card-carrying member of the Sons of Ben.
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