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A Fivesome Thru-Hiked the Wonderland Trail and Made a Music Video Along the Way
The “Wonderland Wanderers,” formerly known as Heather Reece, Tiffany Bartlett, Jeremy Bartlett, Lydia Williams, and Brian Williams, thru-hiked Washington's Wonderland Trail. Along the way they made
We All Start Somewhere: Beginner Backpacking Stories from Experienced Backpackers
When asked about their first overnight trip, your average outdoor enthusiast may describe a perfect weekend spent ogling dramatic landscapes and sleeping under starry skies. But what they may be
When You’re Going Through Mosquito Hell, Keep Going
The mosquitos got bad around Christie Springs, just after Ashland, Oregon. Actually, that’s not accurate. They got bad around Hyatt Lake campground. They got biblical around Christie
UL Tents: What You May Be Thinking But Were Afraid to Say
"Don't you just love that tent?" asked a bearded hiker as I walked by him on my way to fill up water bottles at a stream near the fully packed...
Skip the Trip to Chafe Town
Despite what instagram wants you to think, thru hiking the Appalachian Trail isn’t all gorgeous vistas, sexy hikers, and smiles. It’s also blisters, bruises, cuts, and tuna. And as far...
Appalachian Fail: What I Learned from My Failed Thru-Hike
The following is a guest post courtesy of John Desilets. If you have a story to contribute, submit it here. On April 4th, 2017, I set out to hike the Appalachian...
All In A Day’s (Trail) Work: A Day In the Life of a Trail Worker
Some days are easier than others as a trail worker. Like thru-hiking, there will be good days and bad days. But somewhere in the middle are days of sweaty, dusty,...
2017 Thru-Hiker Superlatives
Take a stroll through the main drag in a trail town and you'll be able to pick out the thru-hikers pretty easily. Whether they're wearing an assortment of thrift-store neon,...
How to be a Thru-Hiking Elitist
When it comes to thru-hiking, it's absolutely imperative that everyone follows the rules (not guidelines) set by you. Here's a few tips to help you get started helping other hikers...
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Feral Pony Ruthlessly Kicks Thru-Hiker in Balls [Watch]
One of the many highlights of the Appalachian Trail is encountering the feral (commonly confused as "wild") ponies in Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia. Although it's incredibly tempting to