Thru-Hiking Culture
The 2026 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Survey Is Here!
If you or someone you know attempted an Appalachian Trail thru-hike this year, you’ve landed on the right post! Each year, we poll the current class of AT hikers to...
Congratulations to These 2026 Pacific Crest Trail Finishers (Part 1)
The Pacific Crest Trail is one of North America’s most beautiful and iconic thru-hikes, stretching 2,650 miles from the Mexican border all the way to Canada. Every year, thousands of...
Andrew Skurka on the Best $1 Backpacking Meal Ever
The below is a transcription. Minor edits have been made for clarity and readability, while preserving the original message and intent. This video is part of a new series on The...
The NH48 From Worst to Best: Ranking All 48 of New Hampshire’s 4,000-Foot Summits
There is nothing I love more on this planet than a stongly-held opinion based on completely objective criteria. So, when I set out in 2021 to hike all of New...
This Thru-Hiker Carries a 3.5-Pound Laptop and Works Remotely From the Trail
For some hikers, a zero day means sleeping in, eating everything in sight, and forgetting that email exists. For Eric “Laptop” Weld, it means eight hours of remote work. Sitting...
Congratulations to These 2026 Appalachian Trail Finishers (Part 2)
Every year, thousands of hopeful thru-hikers set off on a journey of nearly 2,200 miles. The Appalachian Trail stretches from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. Hikers
Grit & Glam: 60 Glorious Hiker Portraits From PCT Days 2026
Whether you’re a SOBO marking your first state down, a NOBO pre-partying the end of your thru-hike as you head into Washington, or just a hobo like me returning for...
The Loowit Trail: A 30-Mile Backpacking Loop Around Mount St. Helens
The Loowit Trail circles Mount St. Helens through one of the most unique landscapes I've seen in the entire Pacific Northwest. It traverses lava fields, old-growth forest, wildflower meadows, deep
Congratulations to These 2026 Appalachian Trail Finishers (Part 1)
Every year, thousands of hopeful thru-hikers set off on a journey of nearly 2,200 miles. The Appalachian Trail stretches from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. Hikers
2026 PCT Thru-Hikers: Submit Your Finish Photos To Be Featured on The Trek
Did you complete the Pacific Crest Trail in 2026? We insist, simply INSIST that you allow us to congratulate you. Finishing a thru-hike means one chapter of your life is...
