Trail Profile

Trail Profile: Te Araroa, Your Guide to the Best Way of Experiencing New Zealand

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.

Nov 30, 2023 : Matthew Kok
Trail Profile: The Appalachian High Route

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.

Jul 20, 2023 : Katie "Oats" Houston
The Cape Wrath Trail: The Wild, Wonderful, 230-Mile ‘AT of the UK’

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

Jun 26, 2023 : Clay Bonnyman Evans
Lessons Learned The Harder Way

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...

May 20, 2023 : Guinevere Drabik
Isle Royale National Park: Trip Report

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:

Dec 15, 2022 : Peanut
5 Amazing Backpacking Trips in the Upper Great Lakes

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...

Oct 27, 2022 : Alison Young
Jennifer Pharr Davis’s 350-Mile Appalachian High Route is a Peak Bagger’s Dream

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...

Jun 6, 2022 : Anna McKinney
The Zion Traverse: Hiking Off the Beaten Path in Utah’s Most Popular National Park

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...

May 26, 2022 : Katie Kommer
Slack-packing Australia’s Great Ocean Walk

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...

May 21, 2022 : Katina (Arachne) Daanen
Trail Profile: The Basin and Range Trail, 1000 Miles of Rugged and Rewarding Nevada Wilderness

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....

May 5, 2022 : Katie "Oats" Houston