Inspiration
Seven ways to have fun (and not die) on Vermont’s Long Trail
A perfect, brisk early morning on Camel's Hump Not only is resting important for your brain, feet and muscles, half of the fun of thru-hiking is being able to eat...
Congratulations to These Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers!
It's that time of year again! Congratulations! Thru-hikers from all over are crossing the finish line. Whether you are a NOBO summiting Katahdin, a SOBO on your way to Springer,...
My Summer not Thru Hiking the Long Trail
Reflections... “This strangely still pause between summer and autumn, greenery and gold, and the heat and rising wind that is once again readying itself to rush it all...
3MPH: Why We’re Filming A Documentary on the CDT
The Continental Divide Trail is the least developed and most remote of the US long trails. It sretches about 3000 miles between Canada and Mexico and is situated within 50 miles...
Georgia: Must-See Day Hikes on the Appalachian Trail
The beautiful state of Georgia is often celebrated on the trail as the first state for northbound thru hikers, and the finish line for southbounders. Full of rugged and steep...
Did Dan “Knotts” Binde Set the Self-Supported FKT on the AT?
May 26th 2017- July 19th 2017 (53:22:57) On July 19th, Dan “Knotts” Binde allegedly set a new self-supported speed record on the Appalachian Trail shortly after taking a nap two...
5 More Trails That Belong on Your Bucket List
Getting to know different trails around the country (and on occasion, across the globe) is one of our favorite parts of having writers from every corner of the backpacking community. It's...
Trail Profile: The Beaten Path, 26 Miles of Montana Wilderness
At-a-Glance Distance: 26 miles Location: Traverses from Cooke City to East Rosebud Lake through the Absaroka Wilderness Type: End-to-end Trailheads: Clarks Fork (near Cooke City, MT) and East
576 Summits: Gridding New Hampshire’s 4,000-Footers
New Hampshire's White Mountains are home some of the most challenging and beautiful trails in the country. The trails are often little more than eroded rockslides, navigated by boulder hopping and
West Virginia & Maryland: Must-See Day Hikes on the AT
With only 17.5 miles of the AT in West Virginia and 40 miles in Maryland, these two states are known for being the smallest on the trail. Their small size...