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What I Have Learned To Improve My Thru-Hiking

What I Have Learned To Improve My Thru-Hiking

I do feel pretty confident about starting the Pacific Crest Trail, mostly because I am doing smaller trails beforehand to dial in my gear as well as my physical and...

Jan 11, 2022 : MAV
How to Safely Post Your Thru-Hike on Social Media

How to Safely Post Your Thru-Hike on Social Media

Many people are astounded when I tell them of my and Alex’s plans to thru-hike Michigan’s Upper Peninsula this summer. Their astonishment stems from a few areas, and is usually...

Jan 20, 2020 : Maggie Mitchell
Happy Trials and Keep on Trekking

Happy Trials and Keep on Trekking

It has been a pleasure and an honor to be part of The Trek team. I feel part of the (elite) Appalachian Trials/The Trek cyber community.

Aug 24, 2017 : John Edward Harris
What’s In a Name? (Part 2) How They Earned Their Trail Names

What’s In a Name? (Part 2) How They Earned Their Trail Names

  Hi, everyone. Due to the outpouring of new stories and feedback from the community, I have gone ahead and included as many more fun and interesting trail name stories in...

Mar 23, 2017 : Jeremy Gottschalk
Statistically Speaking, We’re Screwed

Statistically Speaking, We’re Screwed

So, you want to walk to Maine. Or maybe it’s Georgia, but that doesn’t really matter because you’re probably not going to make it either way. Yes, I said it....

Dec 4, 2015 : Jacqui Reed