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The Gear Up For Fall Giveaway!
Fall is here, and to celebrate, The Trek has teamed up with some of our favorite backpacking brands---Gossamer Gear, Z-Packs, Bedrock Sandals, Sawyer, and Good To-Go---to bring you thousands of
Intro to Virginia – People Are Awesome
Northern Virginia (Sept. 21 - Oct. 3) 219 miles, 13 days (The Roller Coaster to Glasgow) Reminding you of my last post, which hosted eight consecutive, glorious nights of sleeping...
How to Be a Better Trail Angel
So you’re interested in being a trail angel? Good for you! Maybe you’ve hiked a long trail and want to give back to the hiking community. Maybe you’ve just realized...
Peakbagging the Lesser Adirondacks
The Appalachian Trail was first thru-hiked in 1948 by Earl Shaffer, and since then, more than 15,000 people have traversed its entire length. It's the best-known long trail in America....
A Day in the Life of a Long-Distance Hiker
Life on the trail is very different from the real world. It’s hard to share every day and moment, but for those of you wondering, here is a rough sketch...
How Grand Staircase Made Me a Thru-Hiker
Growing up, I don’t think my family went camping one single time. I was raised in a more typically Midwestern way, with occasional weekend trips to the mall to buy...
Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst
Last weekend Isaac and I went on a quick overnight backcountry trip at Abrams Creek, which is located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Abrams Creek Campground is in Happy...
Why I Will Tackle the Appalachian Trail
In 2019, I intend to spend six months hiking the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. 2,100+ miles. A life-changing event. All that sounds far more grand than the daily reality...
Taking a Right at Maine Junction
A little about myself and how my thru-hike on the Long Trail has inspired my plans for the AT.
This Week’s Top Instagram Posts from the #PacificCrestTrail
Welcome to our weekly roundup where we carefully select and showcase the most impressive, hilarious, and all-around epic photos taken by hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail. Use the hashtag