Trail Profile

A Bundle of “I don’t knows”

A Bundle of “I don’t knows”

Hello fellow Trekkers! My name is Saida and I am a 33 year old female, Los Angeles native. My current home base is Sacramento, CA where I relocated to in...

Feb 26, 2024 : Saida Garcia
Thru-Hiking Assateague: A Sandy Saunter

Thru-Hiking Assateague: A Sandy Saunter

If you like untouched beaches, horsies, camping amongst pine trees, and quaint beach towns- this is the hike for you! The Assateague National Seashore is a protected barrier island off...

Feb 22, 2024 : Pinky and The Brain
The One Where I Make Amends

The One Where I Make Amends

Location : Layton, FL Starting Point : It's Complicated Weather :  Several days ago, I promised 2 women at the Bahia Honda State Park (BHSP) I'd call 'em out in...

Jan 9, 2024 : Allen Evans
Trail Profile: Te Araroa, Your Guide to the Best Way of Experiencing New Zealand

Trail Profile: Te Araroa, Your Guide to the Best Way of Experiencing New Zealand

Considering a hike on New Zealand's long trail? This trail guide for Te Araroa will get you started on the right foot.

Nov 30, 2023 : Matthew Kok
Trail Profile: The Appalachian High Route

Trail Profile: The Appalachian High Route

The Appalachian High Route circles the East's highest summits on a 330-mile loop through the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee.

Jul 20, 2023 : Katie "Oats" Houston
The Cape Wrath Trail: The Wild, Wonderful, 230-Mile ‘AT of the UK’

The Cape Wrath Trail: The Wild, Wonderful, 230-Mile ‘AT of the UK’

Of the 720 long-distance “paths” crisscrossing the British Isles, the 230-mile* Cape Wrath Trail in far northwest Scotland is considered the toughest (*with numerous alternates and plenty of

Jun 26, 2023 : Clay Bonnyman Evans
Lessons Learned The Harder Way

Lessons Learned The Harder Way

Day 39 11 miles Earworm of the day: Baxter 3rd is Under Fucking Siege, Penelope Scott Yeah... I was grumpy from being over tired. Do things like interacting, hiking, and...

May 20, 2023 : Guinevere Drabik
Isle Royale National Park: Trip Report

Isle Royale National Park: Trip Report

 Isle Royale Trip Report Quick Stats: Total Mileage: 106.34 Miles Length of Time: 7 Days Dates: 9/11-9/17 Start/End Point: Rock Harbor → Rock Harbor Moose: 7 Beavers: 8 Wolf:

Dec 15, 2022 : Peanut
5 Amazing Backpacking Trips in the Upper Great Lakes

5 Amazing Backpacking Trips in the Upper Great Lakes

Since moving to the Twin Cities 15 years ago, I have come to love the special ruggedness of the Upper Great Lakes region, a place we call “Up North.” Forests...

Oct 27, 2022 : Alison Young
Jennifer Pharr Davis’s 350-Mile Appalachian High Route is a Peak Bagger’s Dream

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...

Jun 6, 2022 : Anna McKinney