586 Results for "hiker heaven"

Indian Heaven Wilderness

Indian Heaven Wilderness

The only realistic crossing option was a downed pine tree with a trunk width no bigger than my thigh. I tightened my gear down and put my head up, this...

Jul 11, 2022 : Trunks
Are Thru-Hikers Too Entitled?

Are Thru-Hikers Too Entitled?

The sun is setting over an AT shelter crowded with hikers. Some are thru-hikers, while others are out for only a night or two. Everyone begins to quiet down and...

May 26, 2022 : Penina Crocker
Pennies from Heaven: A Different Kind of Trail Magic

Pennies from Heaven: A Different Kind of Trail Magic

Maybe it’s just the fact of living out of a backpack, possessions stripped down to the bare essentials, but each tiny gift, tangible or spiritual, feels so divine that I...

May 9, 2022 : Emilee Hackney
Tried and True Trail Gems for Female Hikers

Tried and True Trail Gems for Female Hikers

The first question is always, are you hiking alone? Isn’t that dangerous? Are you packing? Yes, no & heck no! In that order. I marvel at the fact that men...

Mar 7, 2022 : Kelly Baraga
Happy Gnomads Hiker Hostel: A Review

Happy Gnomads Hiker Hostel: A Review

Run by thru hikers Jumanji and Sunshine, Happy Gnomads is a place for thru hikers, by thru hikers.

Mar 30, 2021 : Wes Laudeman
Backpacker Radio 81 | Tommy Corey aka “Twerk” of Hiker Trash Vogue

Backpacker Radio 81 | Tommy Corey aka “Twerk” of Hiker Trash Vogue

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Tommy Corey, aka Twerk, sometimes known as Twerkinthedirt, sometimes known as the guy behind Hiker Trash...

Sep 14, 2020 : Elise Ott
The Appalachian Trail State by State Overview: Highlights, Hiker Tips, Maps, and More

The Appalachian Trail State by State Overview: Highlights, Hiker Tips, Maps, and More

Those who have hiked the Appalachian Trail agree: there's simply no other trail like it in the world. It may not be the longest footpath of them all, nor the...

Sep 7, 2020 : Kelly Floro
The USPS is Under Attack and Thru-Hikers Need to Care

The USPS is Under Attack and Thru-Hikers Need to Care

Unless you've been living in the woods without cell service for the last month (jealous), you've heard something about the USPS. Amid a worldwide pandemic and national emergency, the efficacy...

Aug 31, 2020 : Katie Kommer
Hiker Log 2 – Resting at Home and Remembering Difficulties Fondly

Hiker Log 2 – Resting at Home and Remembering Difficulties Fondly

100-miles down! Lots o'rain, lots o'cold, also it's almost St.Paddy's Day.

Mar 9, 2020 : Jacob Myers
Etna Hiker’s Hut on the PCT Is Closing

Etna Hiker’s Hut on the PCT Is Closing

2020 is shaping up to be a year of big changes in the PCT trail angel community. Following announcements from Hiker Heaven, Casa de Luna, and Scout and Frodo, yesterday,...

Feb 19, 2020 : Samantha Olthof