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Desolation Wilderness Now Requires Bear-Resistant Food Storage
The US Forest Service has announced that all overnight visitors to California's Desolation Wilderness, which is in Eldorado National Forest and the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, will be required
That’s Trash, Not Treasure
About 10 miles north of Humphreys Peak, I stopped at a bear-proof locker. Inside, the water cache was in complete disarray, which meant this resupply box hadn't been maintained in...
Camino del Baztán – Another Warmup on an Unpopular Route.
While staying at a quiet pilgrim albergue the very friendly host asked if I had heard of The Camino del Baztán. I said I had not, and asked if he...
Day 1: Mylar Balloons = No Bueno
Day 1 March 2nd, 2022 Start @ 9am at Campo/border 1st break - 10:30am-12pm @ approx mile 5 2nd break - 2:45pm-3:45pm, took Tylenol @ mile 10.6 End - 6:32pm...
Appalachian Trail Hiking Gear: To Splurge or Not to Splurge?
Good gear is an investment in injury prevention. My gear advice for my fellow hikers is quite simple, it starts and ends with: purchase quality, lightweight stuff. Go as...
Abandoned Trash Is Causing Heavy Bear Activity Near McAfee Knob
Abandoned food garbage near McAfee Knob is starting to attract bears, according to the Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club (RATC). In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the volunteer trail club posted...
8 Things East Coast Hikers Must Know Before Hiking Out West
Hiking in the lush forests of the Appalachian Mountains is radically different from trekking through the rugged peaks of the American West. If you've never had the opportunity to hike...
Meeting a Thru-Hiker at Katahdin? Here’s What You Should Know.
Many Appalachian Trail thru-hikers meet up with family and friends when they reach Baxter State Park. Katahdin, the highest peak in Maine, is a remarkable mountain and a popular destination...
The 7 Principles of Leave My Trace
Leave My Trace Ethics that are still Leave No Trace compatible #1) LEAVE word with friends/family about where your routes A, B, and possibly C are. LEAVE word at trail...
7 Simple Things I Wish I’d Known Before My First Thru-Hike
The Appalachian Trail was my first thru-hike and my first substantial hike of any kind. I prepared myself for the undertaking as best I could—obsessive research, elaborate budget spreadsheets,