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Hiker Rescued from Presidential Traverse on Saturday Has Died
A hiker who was rescued near Mount Clay in New Hampshire's Presidential Mountains on Saturday night has died from his injuries, according to New Hampshire Fish and Game (NHFG). The...
Recovering from Norovirus on the AT
In her most recent episode, The Trek Vlogger Blossom updated us on her shoe swap, leaving behind her old shoes for a new pair of Topos. Like most hikers breaking...
5 Common Snakes You Might Encounter on the Appalachian Trail
Here at The Trek, we’re no strangers to the backcountry tradition of being aggressively and mortally afraid of various wildlife. You name it, chances are one of us has nursed...
Meet the Family of 6 Finishing Their Triple Crown
Meet the Bennetts, a family of six that has hiked the PCT, CDT, and PNT. I caught up with 5/6 of them (and a Bennett cousin) almost a quarter of...
Backpacker Radio #153 | AT Trail Days 2022: Thru-Hiker Interviews Part 2
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by goodr, we are joined by more AT Hiker Trash! This is volume II of our thru-hiker...
Hiker Struck by Lightning Near Blue Ridge Parkway, VA
A man from Norfolk, VA was hospitalized on Wednesday after being struck by lightning while hiking Sharp Top, a mountain on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Bedford, VA. Units from...
22 Trek Bloggers on the Appalachian Trail You Should Be Following in 2022
As the snow melts in the PCT's Sierra Mountains and Katahdin opens to AT hikers, we find ourselves deep in the throes of thru-hiking season once more. For months now,...
Jennifer Pharr Davis’s 350-Mile Appalachian High Route is a Peak Bagger’s Dream
So what do 350 miles of “new” trail look like? The Appalachian High Route is unique because a majority of the route follows preexisting trails. When asked how the Appalachian...
Backpacker Radio #152 | Nancy East on her Smokies Map FKT, Search and Rescue, and New Book “Chasing the Smokies Moon”
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek, brought to you by goodr, we are joined by peakbagger, author, search and rescuer, and all around awesome human, Nancy...
Travels with Dadhi: A Dream Reimagined
This is a guest post by Eddie "Leaky Boots" Lough. “Leaky Boots, you have to understand that in India, there is no such thing as knives, forks or spoons!” Nitin...