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How Do I Say Goodbye to My Best Friend?
Hi Trek Tramily, We all know saying goodbye is the hardest part of leaving. Some of us say, "I'll see you soon" or "I'll be back before you know it"...
Why ARE We Hiking???
Why would a massive family with five young kids want to backpack for six months at a time? A little background...
Peg Leg on the Trail
Who is Peg Leg? Hi all! I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Madison, but on trail I go by Peg Leg The name...
Big Trail, Big Family!
Hiya! Welcome to our madness! We’re the Netteburg Family, and we’re a little… different. Odd. Strange. Weird. But we love backpacking! Maybe we’re not so different after all. At least...
One Week til Go
It's official. I have one week before standing at the trailhead at Hart's Pass. In a week I'll start walking 30 miles north to tag the Canadian border before turning...
Uncertainty and Strife: Thru-Hiking Permits in the Time of COVID-19
As 2020 winds down, a third wave of COVID-19 infections is engulfing the United States, with the number of daily cases more than tripling over the previous August high and...
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....
The Virus: Tales of a Heartbroken Thru-Hiker
It is with an extremely heavy heart and tear-filled eyes that I announce the postponement of my Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike. The last week or so has been one of...
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...
How to Volunteer on The Triple Crown Trails This Summer
National Trails Day is right around the corner and you should be making your plans to ensure you're on a trail in some way, shape, or form on June 1st....