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Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #5 | Expectations Vs. Reality
Welcome back to Trail Correspondents! This is episode 5: expectations vs. reality. Picture in your mind’s eye, an ideal version of time spent in nature. It’s likely not raining and...
Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #4 | Wildcard 1
Welcome back to Trail Correspondents! This is episode 4 of Trail Correspondents: the wild card edition, wherein each of our contributors get to relay whatever is on their mind. This...
Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #3 | First Night On Trail
Welcome back to Trail Correspondents! This is the moment we’ve all been waiting for: hitting the trail. While 11 members of this group have boots on the ground and are...
Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #2 | Thru-Hiking Preparation
It’s said that proper preparation prevents poor performance. That being so, though there is a high level of inescapable serendipity and general chaos that has to be accepted and even...
Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #1 | Introducing the Class of 2023
Hello and welcome back to the much anticipated, 4th season of Trail Correspondents! This season features a great group of hopeful hiker who will be sharing their journeys with us...
Backpacking in America as a Person of Color: Hikers Share Their Experiences
Just a couple miles past the Mason-Dixon line during his Appalachian Trail thru-hike, Daniel White, aka The Blackalachian, and a female hiking partner decided to camp at Pen Mar Park....
Trail-Related Closures, Reopenings Due to COVID-19
(Updated 7 a.m.. MT, May 28) The Trek is committed to providing the latest news on trail-related closures, postponements, and cancellations due to the COVID-19 outbreak. If you know of...
Bears, Noro, and Lyme: What to Worry About (or not) on Your Thru-Hike
So, you’re planning to head out on trail for a long walk. Maybe even a thru-hike of one of the Triple Crown trails — the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail,...
Own the Hot Flashes: Tips for Menopausal Hikers
You may see them infrequently. You may wonder at their skill or endurance. If you’re the average AT thru-hiker—young and male—you may worry about their safety and health. Don’t. Women...