Inspiration
Wisdom from 2018 Continental Divide Trail Thru-Hikers (Pt. II)
Justin “Jupiter” Cummins | May 1st–Sep 14th NOBO. /embed] "the four M's definitely worked at any low point in morale or before a big climb, Music, Meds (ibuprofen), Mio (caffeine),...
Second Chance Hiker
Long-distance hiking is hard enough when you're a little overweight. Hard, but not impossible. After all, look at how many people use thru-hiking as a way to do just that....
Trail-Inspired Ink: Appalachian Trail Tattoos, Portfolio I
Our recent call for thru- hike-inspired tattoos garnered an overwhelming response. So many that we'll be publishing two posts on AT tattoos and one for PCT tattoos, along with other...
The Cohos Trail: 170 Miles of New Hampshire’s North Woods
The relatively new and unknown Cohos (Coh-ahs) Trail extends 170 miles through Northern New Hampshire from the Canadian border near Pittsburg to Crawford Notch in the White Mountains. It’s a...
How to Hike the Oregon Desert Trail: 750 Miles Across Eastern Oregon
The Oregon Desert Trail (ODT) is a 750-mile route through the high desert country of Eastern Oregon. In the shape of a lopsided W, the Oregon Desert Trail made is up...
The Story Behind the Hiker Yearbook
In 2013, Matthew "Odie" Norman thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail; a profound event that ignited a lifelong passion to reconnect hikers after the trail. This passion led to the creation of...
Wisdom from 2018 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers (Pt. II)
To those of you who have been following along since the first Wisdom from the (Recent) Past post, welcome back! To those of you just jumping in, welcome (check out...
Wisdom from 2018 Continental Divide Trail Thru-Hikers (Pt. I)
The last trail we are going to address on this Wisdom from the 2018 Thru-Hikers series is the epic, infamous CDT. The CDT tends to be less trafficked and less...
Wisdom from 2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers (Pt. II)
We're back for a second dose of wisdom from the AT Class of 2018! As some Christopher “Sticks” Keys | March 25th - September 30th NOBO "If you are out...
A Quick Guide to the New England 100 Highest
As the temperature rises and the snow melts here in New England, the appearance of perennials and emergence of birds reminds us that yes, there is a life without bitter...
