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FOODGASM: A day on my plate whilst hiking the Appalachian Trail

FOODGASM: A day on my plate whilst hiking the Appalachian Trail

I wake up feeling hollow and hungry. Before I eat anything there's business to be done. That business is visiting the privy to shoot some hoops. Important Business Dooties I'll...

May 18, 2025 : Katie Buxton
The Art of Leaving: Why I Thru Hike

The Art of Leaving: Why I Thru Hike

Since birth, my life has always followed a cyclical pattern of movement: the art of leaving as I call it, and the pursuit of the horizon.

Apr 22, 2025 : Anna "Blaze" M
The Cult Of The Cheese Grater

The Cult Of The Cheese Grater

Yes. There is a real cheese grater. There is so much that needed to happen for this article to be written. There were planes, trains, cars, and buses. There were...

Apr 21, 2025 : Alex Tucker
Day 1: From Stone Arches to White Blazes – It Begins

Day 1: From Stone Arches to White Blazes – It Begins

Waking Up to Day One After a night of wine, gear explosions, and meeting trail friends around the fire at Amicalola Lodge, the morning came fast. Although my nerves had...

Apr 7, 2025 : Sunnybrook
The Great Stair Climb

The Great Stair Climb

Being in Arizona, coming from Texas I gained 2 hours (not to mention 6000 feet of elevation.) Which means I woke up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed at 5:30am ready to start...

Apr 3, 2025 : Starfish
Kumano Kodō Day 2 – Uphills Become Blessings: Surviving an Icy Wind

Kumano Kodō Day 2 – Uphills Become Blessings: Surviving an Icy Wind

<<   Day 2   >> TAKAHARA TO CHIKATSUYU.  Elevation gain: 1640 feet. Feburary 17, 2025 Day 2 began with a faint echo of prayers and modern art at the

Mar 17, 2025 : Steve Buchele
20 Trek Bloggers You Should Be Following in 2025

20 Trek Bloggers You Should Be Following in 2025

As the hiking season officially kicks into high gear, The Trek welcomes yet another class of thru-hikers to the Blogger Team! Though the trails may be different, the goal is...

Mar 11, 2025 : Jess
Wouldn’t you like to see a Grandma Gatewood statue?

Wouldn’t you like to see a Grandma Gatewood statue?

Fifty years after her death, there is a push to bring Grandma Gatewood back to the trail. Let me explain. Bridgette Mongeon is a hiker and the artist chosen to...

Sep 8, 2024 : Carol Fielding
They call us hiker trash … HIKER TRASH!

They call us hiker trash … HIKER TRASH!

Hey world, In an attempt to stay relevant, I'm steppin' back onto my soap box! Exciting things on the horizon: I'll be thru-hiking the John Muir Trail in the not-so-distant...

Jul 5, 2024 : Bagel
Trail Days 2024 Hiker’s Stories – “Forager”

Trail Days 2024 Hiker’s Stories – “Forager”

 “Bad Idea” and his mild-mannered canine companion Willow were a couple of my closest neighbors in Tent City. Their Durston tent was already well staked out across the pathway when...

Jun 22, 2024 : John Edward Harris