Trail Profile
5 Amazing Backpacking Trips in the Upper Great Lakes
Since moving to the Twin Cities 15 years ago, I have come to love the special ruggedness of the Upper Great Lakes region, a place we call “Up North.” Forests...
Halfway Highlights
I’m halfway into this beautiful journey! Taking things one step at a time, building friendships, having a supportive home base, believing that the trail will provide, and wanting it more...
Jennifer Pharr Davis’s 350-Mile Appalachian High Route is a Peak Bagger’s Dream
So what do 350 miles of “new” trail look like? The Appalachian High Route is unique because a majority of the route follows preexisting trails. When asked how the Appalachian...
The Zion Traverse: Hiking Off the Beaten Path in Utah’s Most Popular National Park
Very rarely do I immediately want to repeat a trail I just hiked. Every rose has its thorn, and whether you're hit by heat, deep sand, brutal climbs, or high...
Slack-packing Australia’s Great Ocean Walk
(Or how to hike an iconic long-distance trail down under when you’ve haven’t packed any camping gear.) I hadn't planned on hiking the Great Ocean Walk. This trip to Australia...
Trail Profile: The Basin and Range Trail, 1000 Miles of Rugged and Rewarding Nevada Wilderness
The Basin and Range Trail is a 1090-mile quasi-loop hiking trail located in eastern Nevada. It features hidden gems in the form of gorgeous mountain ranges and vast desert hiking....
The Benton MacKaye Trail: 290 Secluded Miles in the Southern Appalachians
One hundred years ago, MacKaye’s idea for a recreational and economic plan revolving around a footpath extending the length of the Appalachians was published in an article titled “An Appalachian
Via Dinarica: The BEST Thru-Hike You’ve Never Heard Of
The Via Dinarica is a network of long-distance hiking trails through the Dinaric Alps in the Balkans of Southeastern Europe. There are three trails: the White Trail, the Blue Trail,...
14 Damn Good Reasons To Thru Hike The IAT Ulster-Ireland
The following is a sponsored post brought to you by Outdoor Recreation Northern Ireland. If you’re looking for a 2022 thru-hike that breaks the standard mold and escapes the crowds...
The Art Loeb Trail: North Carolina
Tucked away in Western North Carolina, lies a rugged 30.1-mile footpath that runs through Pisgah National Forest and Shining Rock Wilderness. The Art Loeb Trail is Western North Carolina's crown