Thru-Hiking Culture
What to Pack for Te Araroa: Gear 101
New Zealand's Te Araroa is a trek like no other and it's important to know what gear is essential and what should be left behind.
Stunning New Documentary “Why (Do I Hike)” is a Love Letter to Thru-Hiking
Croatian filmmaker and thru-hiker Nikola "Tesla" Horvat has released a stunning new documentary from the Colorado Trail entitled "Why (Do I Hike)." The award-winning 23-minute film pairs magnificent
Great Strides: Eddie Pu Walked Around Maui Barefoot Every Year for Three Decades
Great Strides is an occasional feature of The Trek exploring some of the greatest walks and walkers in history, literature, and film. In 1976, at age 46, a native-born Hawaiian...
Appalachian Trail Section Hikers: Share Your Experiences with Us!
Appalachian Trail section hikers...we want you! If you've taken on the Appalachian Trail in pieces, whether you intend to finish the complete trail or not, we want to highlight your...
Trek Readers Share Their Best Spooky Hiking Stories
If you're a hiker, chances are you have at least one or two spooky hiking stories. Most of us have felt that feeling of bottomless (if irrational) dread of things...
The Iceland Traverse: North to South
Iceland is aptly known as the “land of ice and fire.” The island country is home to glaciers, volcanos, waterfalls, lava fields, hot springs, and black sand beaches. Its incredibly...
5 Things I Learned Thru-Hiking as a Solo Female
Nowadays, traveling alone as a girl seems to be frowned upon. It’s seen as dangerous and unsafe. We’re told not to go out alone, especially in the wilderness. But why...
Great Strides: Peace Pilgrim, the First Woman to Thru-Hike the AT, Never Stopped Walking
Great Strides is an occasional feature of The Trek exploring some of the greatest walks and walkers in history, literature, and film. Between 1948 and 1951, just three men walked...
Native American History on the Appalachian Trail: 9 Iconic Places
Agiocochook, home of the Great Spirit, towered above every other peak in the Wombanednok Mountains. According to the tradition of the local Abenaki people, the mountaintops were dwellings for the
Everyone’s Got Baggage: Why We Don’t Weigh Sentimental Items
Despite a desire to keep base weight down, most hikers carry something "non-essential".