Posts
Opinion: I Hate This Roadless Area on the PCT. Help Me Protect It
This is a guest post by Josh Sanders, a PCT thru-hiker with a background in environmental policy. It may sound strange, but I’m going to spend the
Life After the AT: Nothing Fully Prepares You for Transitioning Home After a Thru-Hike
This is a guest post by Scott "Flyer" Hall. Full bio at the end. It was a brisk morning in Maine, six miles from the Mahoosuc Arm summit.
Lost on Mount Whitney: This Hike Was No Picnic, Despite the Picnic Table
This is a guest post by Andrea Ehrgott. Full bio at the end. My two daughters, Alex and Anna, and their friend Mikaela, had permits to climb Mt.
How To Thru-Hike the PCT With Type 1 Diabetes: Gear, Resupply, Logistics, and More
This is a guest post by Ben Bosch (full bio at the end). Hello! I’m Ben, PCT Class of 2024 (and Colorado Trail ‘21). I’ve had Type 1
Framing the Miles: How a Photography Project Shaped My Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike
This is a guest post by Laura "Half Pint" Partain. Full bio at the end of the article. Two years ago at this time, I would have been
Get Paid To Turn Your Thru-Hike Into Conservation Impact This Summer
This is a guest post brought to you by Adventure Scientists. Adventure Scientists is offering AT and PCT hikers a chance to contribute to real forest
Why I’m Doing a 40-Day Silent Hike on the Appalachian Trail
The following is a guest post by R.E. Wagner. Learn more about Wagner's 40-day silent hike of the AT here; full bio at the end of the
Six Southern AT Sections Worth Hiking Again and Again
This is a guest post by Amber and Josh Niven. The Nivens latest guidebook, Hiking the Appalachian Trail through Georgia, North Carolina and
The Last Thing I Expected on My PCT Hike: Contracting MRSA
Bad. Things. Do. Happen. There, I said it. I have really enjoyed my time on the Pacific Crest Trail, but it’s impossible to control everything, and
“Backpack and Birdie” Is the Weekly Appalachian Trail Comic Strip We Didn’t Know We Needed
Backpack and Birdie are NOBO on the Appalachian Trail! Ever since childhood it’s been Backpack's dream to reach the northern states on foot, and
