Inspiration

PCT inspiration and eclipse

PCT inspiration and eclipse

What inspired me to begin this trek along the Pacific Crest Trail? Let's go back to fall 2023. I found myself along with another long time teacher at my school...

Apr 18, 2024 : Kurt Bachmann
[Book Excerpt] Arctic Traverse: A Thousand-Mile Summer of Trekking the Brooks Range by Michael Engelhard

[Book Excerpt] Arctic Traverse: A Thousand-Mile Summer of Trekking the Brooks Range by Michael Engelhard

This is a guest post by Michael Engelhard. Arctic Traverse is out on 1 April 2024. Arctic Traverse, by veteran wilderness guide, outdoor educator, and trained anthropologist Michael

Mar 20, 2024 : Guest Post
A Bundle of “I don’t knows”

A Bundle of “I don’t knows”

Hello fellow Trekkers! My name is Saida and I am a 33 year old female, Los Angeles native. My current home base is Sacramento, CA where I relocated to in...

Feb 26, 2024 : Saida Garcia
Lessons Learned: Going into my 2nd Thru-Hike

Lessons Learned: Going into my 2nd Thru-Hike

New Year, New Trail After a year away from thru-hiking, it's time to get back onto the trail. Since immersing myself in thru-hiking culture in 2017, it's been a significant...

Feb 26, 2024 : Thomas Allie
In Praise of Trail Angels: An Essential Part of the AT Experience

In Praise of Trail Angels: An Essential Part of the AT Experience

I had no idea what to expect when I set off from Springer Mountain in early March of 2015. I had never been backpacking for longer than a few nights,...

Feb 12, 2024 : Maggie Slepian
Let Me Tell You about Wilderness Volunteers

Let Me Tell You about Wilderness Volunteers

It’s an understatement to say that I value my time spent thru hiking on the big three trails (AT, PCT, CDT).  Another understatement: These trails don’t maintain themselves.  Another understatement: 

Feb 3, 2024 : Katie Eckman
Book Review: Tales from the Trail – Stories from the Oldest Hiker Hostel on the Appalachian Trail

Book Review: Tales from the Trail – Stories from the Oldest Hiker Hostel on the Appalachian Trail

Most AT thru-hikers and even some sectional hikers have probably spent a night or two sleeping and showering at the Hiker Hostel of The Presbyterian Church of the Mountain in...

Jan 24, 2024 : John Edward Harris
The People, the Places and the Perils of the Florida Trail

The People, the Places and the Perils of the Florida Trail

No, unlike what most people expect, I wouldn’t say that alligators are a major peril on this hike. The only ones I’ve seen have been at a distance down low...

Jan 21, 2024 : Ruth Morley
A Mile In My Boots, or 34 ?

A Mile In My Boots, or 34 ?

Doc on the Trail : A Mile In My Boots, or 34 ? "Sometimes even to live is an act of courage." ∼ Seneca I stepped out with the class...

Jan 15, 2024 : Doc
Ripples on the Surface – An Origin Story

Ripples on the Surface – An Origin Story

A Pursuit of Peace                  " To bear trials with a calm mind robs misfortune of its strength and burden." ∼ Seneca  ...

Jan 10, 2024 : Doc