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Leave No Trace Principles on the Appalachian Trail
While the number of hikers attempting a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail each year is around 2500 range, it has no reflection of the total number of people who interact...
Bringing Leave-No-Trace to Life Off Trail
On trail, we follow Leave No Trace practices every day. Since Katahdin, I've thought more about how these principles can apply to my off-trail life as well.
FKT or Fastest known time
The start date for my journey is fast approaching, while i can't give an exact date i can say i will begin by the end of march.This is a northbound...
The AT Is Crowded. Why Not Start Your Thru-Hike on the Benton Mackaye Trail Instead?
It’s March, and the Appalachian Trail is teeming with humanity. Thousands attempt to hike the iconic footpath each year — and for better or worse, many of them start in...
Well River, We’re Not In Maine Anymore.
Travel From ME to GA, Days -2 to 0 Day -2 I picked up our rental car at the jetport in Portland and tossed my exquisitely packed pack in the...
Announcing the 2024 Badger Sponsorship
We are excited to announce that The Trek's 2024 Badger Sponsorship is now live! We've got tents, packs, quilts, apparel, food, and accessories from the biggest and best names in...
David “Moondog” Roop on Thru-Skating the Florida Trail and Natchez Trace Trail (#238)
In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by David “Moondog” Roop. Moondog, alongside his buddy, has done the Natchez Trace Trail, Florida Trail, and...
No Sleep Till Katahdin!
The Hundred Mile Wilderness did its best to make me almost hate the AT. It started off kindly — Lovechild and I arrived at Cloud Lake Shelter just in time...
Best Northern California Backpacking Trips
Explore the breathtaking beautiful of Northern California's backcountry 1. Fern Canyon Trail: Begin at the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Visitor Center and hike to Gold
Angels and Magic in North Carolina and Tennessee
I'm not sure anything will top the trail magic in Georgia (through which I gained five pounds), but North Carolina and Tennessee did not disappoint! And so it begins...in Franklin!...