Hiking Plans; When Everything Changes
If necessity is the mother of invention, then Murphy and his infernal laws are the father of well-laid hiking plans. This post is a continuation of my hike waaaay back...
Numb Toes After Finishing Your Thru-Hike? Here’s Why.
In July of 2018, I lost most of the sensitivity in my toes on both feet. I didn't think much of it at first. I was in the middle of...
Alleged Sexual Assault on The Long Trail Leaves Vermont Hikers Concerned About Safety
Vermont State Police received two troubling reports of a man sexually assaulting women along the Pico Mountain section of The Long Trail on the evening of Saturday, September 4th. At...
Walking Distance #15 | Vloggers ft. Sophia Garber “Wheelz” and Cory McDonald “Second Chance Hiker”
In this episode of Walking Distance presented by The Trek and hosted by Blissful Hiker (Alison Young), we are joined by Sophia Garber, a 24-year-old Appalachian Trail thru-hiker and vlogger,...
Backpacker Radio 118 | Girl Stuff 2.0 – Backcountry Hygiene, Trail Horniness, Favorite Apparel, and More
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are bringing you another edition of the wildly popular Girl's Stuff episode. Chaunce, Sauce, and guest panelist Lavendar share...
2022 Thru-Hikers: The Trek Blogger & Vlogger Applications are Now Open!
Are you thru-hiking in 2022 and want your journey featured through The Trek? Today's your lucky day! We are now accepting applications for next year's Blogging and Vlogging class. Whether...
2020 Appalachian Trail Section-Hiker Survey: Resupply and Transportation
Long overlooked in our annual surveys, Appalachian Trail (AT) section hikers were the focus of the Trek's 2020 survey. We surveyed 448 people, 43 of whom had completed the entire...
Trail Ramblings…from New Hampshire!
Random Trail Thoughts Heads up-these are ramblings. Might even sound like whining, but it’s not. Just thoughts. Thoughts about how different levels of acceptance are on trail versus ‘normal’
Bay Circuit Trail: Thru-Hiking Boston’s Emerald Necklace
I found myself in a strange headspace when I got home from my recent thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. I planned a month and a half long break from thru-hiking...
Goodbye PCT, Hello Colorado Trail!
A lot has changed since I last posted, including the trail I’m hiking! I restarted at Sonora Pass as planned the day after my last post. Between the elevation change...