Trail Profile
Trail Profile: Te Araroa, Your Guide to the Best Way of Experiencing New Zealand
Considering a hike on New Zealand's long trail? This trail guide for Te Araroa will get you started on the right foot.
Trail Profile: The Appalachian High Route
The Appalachian High Route circles the East's highest summits on a 330-mile loop through the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee.
The Cape Wrath Trail: The Wild, Wonderful, 230-Mile ‘AT of the UK’
Of the 720 long-distance “paths” crisscrossing the British Isles, the 230-mile* Cape Wrath Trail in far northwest Scotland is considered the toughest (*with numerous alternates and plenty of
Lessons Learned The Harder Way
Day 39 11 miles Earworm of the day: Baxter 3rd is Under Fucking Siege, Penelope Scott Yeah... I was grumpy from being over tired. Do things like interacting, hiking, and...
Isle Royale National Park: Trip Report
Isle Royale Trip Report Quick Stats: Total Mileage: 106.34 Miles Length of Time: 7 Days Dates: 9/11-9/17 Start/End Point: Rock Harbor → Rock Harbor Moose: 7 Beavers: 8 Wolf:
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...
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....