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The Best Backpacking Sleeping Bags of 2018

The Best Backpacking Sleeping Bags of 2018

Apr 17th : The Editors
Gear
Best Places to Do Trail Magic on the PCT

Best Places to Do Trail Magic on the PCT

Apr 16th : Brooke Eller
Advice
Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: Dealing With Post-Trail Depression

Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: Dealing With Post-Trail Depression

Apr 11th : Jennifer Pharr Davis
Advice
Advice

Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: Should You Thru-Hike With...

The Trek Editor’s Note Welcome to our sixth Mailbag with National Geographic’s Adventurers of the Year. But...
Apr 22nd : Jennifer Pharr Davis
Featured

Backpacker Radio Episode #8 - Dirt Squirrel, the Best Restaurants...

In today's episode, we sit down with 2017 PCT thru-hiker, Dirt Squirrel.  Dirt Squirrel will destroy any notions you have about...
Apr 17th : Zach
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News

The Future of the Continental Divide Trail: Part II

This article is part two of a two part story on the Continental Divide Trail Coalition and their goals for...
Mar 21st : Alexa "Bonsai" Shapiro
Inspiration
Appalachian Trail

Visions of Maine: 14 Incredible Photographs from the Appalachian Trail

Apr 20th : Chris Bennett
Inspiration
Beyond the AT

Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim: A Challenging and Exquisite 40+ Mile Day in the Grand Canyon

Apr 19th : Katie Gerber
Inspiration
Appalachian Trail

Best Day Hikes in Shenandoah National Park’s Central District

Apr 4th : Ken Nail
Inspiration
Bloggers

460 Miles on Foot Through Portugal

Apr 2nd : Deux Pas Vers L Autre
Inspiration
Inspiration

Beyond Walden: 10 Hidden Gems to Read on Trail

Apr 2nd : Marina Clementi