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How Do I Say Goodbye to My Best Friend?

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"...

Feb 24, 2024 : Annie
Why ARE We Hiking???

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...

Mar 28, 2023 : The Family
Peg Leg on the Trail

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...

Mar 17, 2023 : Peg Leg
Big Trail, Big Family!

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...

Feb 17, 2023 : The Family
One Week til Go

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...

Jul 1, 2021 : Rachel Crafford
Uncertainty and Strife: Thru-Hiking Permits in the Time of COVID-19

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...

Dec 17, 2020 : Clay Bonnyman Evans
Backpacking in America as a Person of Color: Hikers Share Their Experiences

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....

May 14, 2020 : Clay Bonnyman Evans
The Virus: Tales of a Heartbroken Thru-Hiker

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...

Mar 24, 2020 : Stef "Blaze" Bolivar
Trail-Related Closures, Reopenings Due to COVID-19

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...

Mar 18, 2020 : Clay Bonnyman Evans
How to Volunteer on The Triple Crown Trails This Summer

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....

May 28, 2019 : Becky Booroojian