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The 15 Best Long-Distance Trails in the US
When it comes to hiking long distances, there are countless trails to choose from. The US alone offers hundreds of unique hiking experiences with every kind of natural setting you...
Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #11 | The Mental Game
Welcome back to Trail Correspondents! This is Episode 11 which is all about the mental game required to attempt a thru-hike. Denial is not just a river in Africa and...
Karel Sabbe Reclaims PCT FKT… and it wasn’t even close
At 9:36 am, on Saturday, August 26, accomplished ultra-runner and dentist Karel Sabbe touched the monument at the PCT's northern terminus at the US-Canada border. According to his website, just...
Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Rescued by Shasta County Search and Rescue
Deputies from the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office – Burney Station were dispatched on Monday, August 21, 2023, around 6:15 p.m., to aid a hiker in need along the Pacific Crest...
8 Reasons the AT is the Easiest Triple Crown Trail for First-Time Thru-Hikers
Thru-hiking the AT, PCT, or CDT is hard, but which one is easiest? Here are 8 reasons why first-time thru-hikers should choose the AT.
Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #10 | Wildcard 3
Welcome back to Trail Correspondents! I am your host moron and this is the last installment of the wildcard episodes for this season of the show. No real need for...
16 Fascinating Facts About the Pacific Crest Trail
Whether you’re hiking for a day or setting out on a five-month hike from border to border, the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is an incredible opportunity for adventure. It’s one...
Wondering What It’s Been Like in the Sierra This Year On The PCT?
2023 proved to be an epic snow year in the High Sierra for PCT hikers. Here's one story of perseverance and grit in the face of daunting odds.
I Asked 8 Hikers 3 Things They Think About Most on Trail
What do hikers think about as they walk for hours a day? Here’s what 8 hikers responded when asked what 3 things they think about most.
Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #9 | Trail Diet
Welcome back to Trail Correspondents! Though many of us eat more so out of pleasure, schedule, routine or the like, a hiker’s relationship to food evolves during the course of...