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Temporary Cable Bridge Restores Safe Passage Over San Joaquin River
In a much-anticipated development for Pacific Crest Trail and John Muir Trail hikers, a temporary cable bridge has been installed over the South Fork
And I Would Walk 500 Miles…from Denver to Durango
As a professional journalist, it's been a long time since I've had the opportunity to share my story. For the past innumerable years, I've found
Park Fire Closes PCT, Fifth-Largest Blaze in California History
California is up in flames as emergency personnel battle the fifth-largest wildfire in state history. Thus far, the Park Fire has devastated 392,480
The Essential Gear for Sun Protection on Your Thru-Hike
Thru-hiking is hard enough as it is. Don't add insult to injury by ending the day fried to a crisp by the sun. Not only does it feel pretty cruddy,
FKT Shines Spotlight on Maine’s International Appalachian Trail
The rustic charm of Maine's rugged stretch of the International Appalachian Trail (IAT) is on full display following the first male unsupported
Dead Weight: 13 Thru-Hikers Reveal the Gear They Sent Home
A thru-hiker's gear is personal — sacred even. Throughout the many trials, tribulations, and miles of a thru-hike, one's arsenal of equipment can
10 Wildfires Threaten the Pacific Crest Trail
Plumes of choking smoke, apocalyptic-orange skies, and rapidly-growing flames that claw their way upwards, scorching everything in sight: this is the
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Mid 1 Tent Review
Call me old school, but when asked to picture a one-person tent, my mind floods with images of coffin-like, cramped vestibules that feed my worst
16 Expert Thru-Hikers Reveal Their Favorite Gear for Long Trails
Being able to distinguish between good gear and dead weight can make all the difference on a thru-hike. Lest you waste hard-fought miles coming to
Best Backpacking Deals From Amazon Prime Day 2024
Christmas in July looks like Amazon Prime Day, and luckily for you, the event is an exclusive two-day ordeal with whopping sales on tons of outdoor