Inspiration
Thru-Hiking the Italian Alps from West to East in Three Months
A crazy dream lived in us. One of those things that you put on your bucket list of things to do before you're 30, before you have children, before you...
My Daughter Is an Aspiring 46er, Which Pretty Much Makes Me an Aspiring 46er
This past summer my teenage daughter and I embarked on attempting to hike the 46 Adirondack High Peaks. If we hike the 46 highest peaks in the 6.1-million acre Adirondack...
Why Do We Hike?
I’ve always wondered why the trail calls to me so much. I know I enjoy hiking, but why do I like it so much? Why do I enjoy spending days,...
How to Hike Nepal’s Incredible 150-Mile Annapurna Circuit
Nepal is where you go when you want to step up your hiking game, when you’re serious about mountains. The Annapurna Circuit is just a hop, skip away from Everest,...
How to Visit Every State Park in Your State
When thinking of iconic spots, big mountain hikes, or awe-inspiring vistas, our country's national parks are often the first thing that comes to mind. While these parks provide recreation for...
The 12-Peak Belknaps: A Perfect Intro to Completing a Hiking List
The Belknaps consist of 12 official mountains and several locally named "humps," which make 19. By hiking the 12 specific mountains in the range you can earn a Belknap Range Red...
How to Hike West Virginia’s Cranberry Wilderness
I’ve been going through trail withdrawal hard since finishing my AT thru-hike in September. With winter quickly approaching and hiking season winding down, I decided to peel myself off my...
How the Eight-Member Crawford Family Completed the Appalachian Trail
At 10 a.m. on Aug. 9, the Crawford family finished what they started: hiking from Springer Mountain, GA, to Mount Katahdin, ME. Check out the early part of their hike...
Meet the Women Hiking, Biking, and Kayaking from South America to the Arctic Ocean
For the past three years, Bethany "Fidgit" Hughes and Lauren "Neon" Reed have been on a journey spanning countries, thousands of miles, and multiple continents. And they're far from done....
Films that Capture the Essence of Long-Trail Hiking
Amid my last adventure, all at once, my freedom of choice and free will were stripped away from me.
