Inspiration
7 Future Thru-Hikers Share Their “Why”
Why do people thru-hike? Thru-hiking attracts people for all sorts of different reasons. So, we asked 2026 thru-hikers: Why are you hiking? What are you looking for? What are you
Congratulations to These 2025 CDT Finishers (Part 2)
The Continental Divide Trail is often regarded as one of North America’s most difficult and iconic thru-hikes, stretching over 3,000 miles between the US/Mexico border in New Mexico and the
Meet the Adventurer Who Unicycled the CDT in a Unicorn Helmet
Thru-hikers might stand out in the “real world” because what we do is unusual, but once we hit the trail, we blend in fast: same dusty gear, same ramen-bomb dinners,...
Congratulations to These 2025 CDT Finishers
The Continental Divide Trail is often regarded as one of North America’s most difficult and iconic thru-hikes, stretching over 3,000 miles between the US/Mexico border in New Mexico and the
2025 CDT Hikers: Submit Your Finish Photos To Be Featured on The Trek
Did you complete the Continental Trail in 2025? You simply MUST allow us to congratulate you. Finishing a thru-hike means one chapter of your life is ending and a new...
Best Breakfast Spots on the Continental Divide Trail
Why do you thru-hike? The views? The people? The love of routine? I'll tell you my motivation: the town breakfasts. There is— literally— nothing better than rolling into a town...
Thru hiking with fibromyalgia and what its taught me about mind over body
What is fibromyalgia? When I tell someone I have fibromyalgia their face often draws a blank, including medical professionals. There is still little known about the condition. The medical definition
Hike the Continental Divide Trail Through Photos
The Continental Divide trail spans 3,100 miles — far too long to fully articulate how it feels to walk that distance from Mexico to Canada. Through the course of the...
Congratulations to These 2024 Continental Divide Trail Thru-Hikers
The Continental Divide Trail stands as one of the most challenging, remote, and rewarding thru-hikes in North America, spanning roughly 3,100 miles from the Mexico-New Mexico border to the
Stunning Documentary Sequel “Why Do I Hike 2” Shows the True Hardships of Thru-Hiking
"Why Do I Hike 2: Hardships of a Thru-Hike" is a 1.5-hour documentary by Croatian filmmaker and thru-hiker, Nikola Horvat, aka "Tesla" about his 2022 CDT thru-hike attempt. It is...
