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PCT Thru-Hike by the Numbers
Now that I'm off trail and home for a bit, I've been doing some thinking about the trip as a whole. People ask me, "What was it like?" and I...
Chinook Trail – Meeting Up With The PCT From Hood River, OR, To Lost Lake Resort
I knew this day would be the most brutal of the entire Chinook Trail journey. Over 5,000 feet of vertical from the Columbia River, up Mount Defiance, and past it...
The Best Outdoor Gear Deals of the Week: Week of 11/2
This is the season to be gearing up while saving money. We scoured the internet to find the best and most timely deals on some of our favorite backpacking items—from...
Insulation Plant Under Construction Near Harpers Ferry Generates Local Outcry
In July 2018, ground was broken for the construction of an insulation manufacturing plant in Jefferson County, West Virginia. This 24-hour-a-day Ranson plant will melt basalt and spin it into...
This Week’s Top Instagram Posts from the #AppalachianTrail
Welcome to our weekly roundup of the most spectacularly beautiful, hilariously entertaining, and all-around best photos taken on the Appalachian Trail this past week. This week features photos
New Hampshire in the Buff on Hike Naked Day
Crossing into New Hampshire I was ready for the summer solstice, Hike Naked Day, and Mount Moosilauke
Oregon, Drought, and Night Hiking with Wolves
We grabbed some more milkshakes (24 ounces each), spilled one all down the front of my hiking dress (again), and made for the climb out of Cascade Locks. It was...
Chinook Trail: Shaking a Cold, Big Decisions
After arriving in Lyle I enjoyed a great dinner, made new friends, and closed the bar with the owners of the Lyle Hotel, where I was staying. Unfortunately, as the...
How to go Backpacking in Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park is a land of red rocks, filled with mesas, canyons, buttes, and arches sprawling across 337,598 acres. It’s like walking on the moon or Mars without ever...
Jones Mountain Cabin Restoration to Cause Temporary Trail Closures in Shenandoah National Park
The restoration of Jones Mountain Cabin will result in its last set of temporary trail closures this week. Affected areas will be closed to hikers and backpackers as mules carry...