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AT Q & A’s!
The AT – Favorite questions from my friends *** very SUBJECTIVE – these are my opinions and the facts are the facts! *** How many pairs of trail runners...
Jeff “Legend” Garmire Just Set the Long Trail Unsupported FKT, his Third Speed Record of 2019
You might know the name Jeff "Legend" Garmire from another 2019 Fastest Known Time (FKT) or two. Garmire has set three FKTs on three separate trails this year. On April...
AT SOBO 2019: What’s the BIG Deal?
The Appalachian Trail is huge. I could throw enough facts and figures around to razzle-dazzle you into believing me, but that would be too easy. At a certain point, numbers...
How to Complete a Thru-Hike Without Killing Your Significant Other
Whilst at the PCT starting monument, the legendary trail angel, Scout, pulled us over to one side; “Have I given you the couples chat yet?”. Why would you need a...
Sweet Monkey on the Long Trail: Journey’s End to Route 15
First five days of adventure from Canada headed SOBO toward Massachusetts!
2020 PCT Permit Application Dates Announced
Hikers planning a 2020 PCT thru-hike starting at the Mexico border will be able to apply for their permit on Oct. 29, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. PT. Southbound (or other...
Congrats to These 2019 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: July 10 – July 24
Congratulations to all of the early-bird 2019 finishers out there! Whether it is your first thru, or you've added another notch to your long-distance-backpacking belt, your accomplishment deserves to
Short Tips for Short Backpackers
If you ask the DMV, I’m five feet tall. If you ask anyone else, well, if I stretch really hard, I stand at four feet eleven and a half inches....
Lizzy’s PCT Vlog: Lake Tahoe to Quincy
I head on my way from South Lake Tahoe to Quincy on the PCT. I made it to the official end of snow! Follow our journey on Instagram @katieeeb3 and...
Little Skittle’s Pacific Crest Trail 2019 Vlog #28: Days 103-106, Miles 1718.7-1821.7
I hike miles 1,718.7-1,821.7 on the Pacific Crest Trail. The mosquitoes are coming out on this stretch and my emotions are running high. Stay in touch on Instagram @ms_rebecca_ann Check