Hiker Intro
Hello and Welcome!
Hi! I’m Issy, a 23 year old Australian who’s about to start a SOBO, end to end of the Bibbulmun Track in Western Australia. The Bibb is an 1000km trail...
Who Am I and Why Am I Hiking the AZT This Fall?
Hello readers! I'm an ex-city girl turned dirty tree-hugging hiker. I'm attempting to live out of my backpack for one month on the Arizona Trail this fall... how will I...
Pinky and The Brain Take On The Arizona Trail
When we finished the Appalachian Trail I didn't think I had another thru hike in me. Pinky would have turned around and hiked Southbound immediately if it hadn't been getting...
Colorado Trail: A First Attempt, a Second (Half) Attempt
I ended my 2022 Colorado Trail thru hike attempt at 220 miles. I am now returning to start where I left off in August 2023.
Panic? I Don’t Recommend it.
Meet Panic. Hi, I'm Lauren. Allow me to actually introduce myself! I'm a 31-year-old backpacker who goes by Panic on-trail. When I'm off-trail, I’m a community-focused small business owner and
Beyond the Triple Crown of American Hiking
Hello… it’s me… I’m Nathan “Nate” Gressett and on trail I’ve been referred to as “Zach Galifianakis” ever since my first thru-hike attempt in 2013 along the AT. Aptly named...
How far is too far?
The purpose of a hike is ultimately to arrive at a destination. This may be because that is where you need to stop and resupply, or it is the end...
Hiker Re-Intro: Meet Halle, Future Oregon Coast Trail Thru Hiker
Hey hikertrash community, I'm back! Or, I will be soon. My name is Halle (I'm still sans trail name), and earlier this year I documented my thru hike of California's...
A Year of Turning 50 and Hiking 100 miles in the Alps — the Tour du Mont Blanc
Miles so Far: Zero Days for Start of Trek: 2 to go! The Tour du Mont Blanc -- three countries, France, Switzerland and Italy, 110 miles in length, 30,000+ in...
Lets Get Acquainted!
Hi, my name is... My name is Kristen (trail name Squirrel). I'm an Appalachian Trail Section Hiker with 2,000 miles under my hip-belt. I've been section hiking the trail since...