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Maps Versus Apps for Backcountry Navigation
There have been major changes in the the world of backcountry navigation over the past two decades—heck, in the world of navigation in general. Back when I was a child,...
Rugged Thread Is Offering Free Gear Repair at PCT Trail Days 8/16 – 8/18
What: FREE repairs to all thru-hikers! Where: PCT Days, Cascade Locks, Oregon When: August 16th-18th No matter how prepared you are, somewhere along the 2,650 miles of the Pacific Crest...
Gear Review: Enlightened Equipment Enigma Quilt
The APEX is the synthetic option. Temperature: Choose between temperature ratings of 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, and 0 degrees. When choosing a temperature, consider the season, altitude, and weather...
This Week’s Top Instagram Posts from the #AppalachianTrail
Welcome to the weekly roundup of the best Instagram photos of hiker trash and treasures on the Appalachian Trail. Summer is in full swing. That means AT hikers are getting...
Julie (Garden State)’s Appalachian Trail Vlog #29: 100-Mile Wilderness to Katahdin
From the 100-Mile Wilderness to Katahdin on the Appalachian Trail. We were #19 and #20 to make it to Katahdin!! Stay in touch on Facebook Check out my playlist on...
The Best Outdoor Gear Deals of the Week: Week of 7/15
Happy hiking to everyone hitting the trails this week. Check out this week's deals for a last-minute item or two to round out your gear list. This features minor
Canada to Stevens Pass: Getting Started
I'm off to a solid but wet start.
Trail Correspondents Episode #13 | The Thru-Hiker Diet: Favorite Foods, Hiker Hunger, and Nutrition Strategies (Group 2)
We hope you've got enough appetite to stomach even more trail food chat, because today's edition is an all you can eat buffet of hiker fare. Our remaining PCT and...
Mighty Blue Goes Number Two on Stories From the Trail
Steve Adams, trail name Mighty Blue, is on the Appalachian Trail, again. Best known for his hiking memoirs Creaking Geezer, Hidden Flagon and Three Weddings and a Sabbatical, he also...
Goddard Shelter on AT in Vermont Reopens; Bear Killed after Encounters with Hikers
Goddard Shelter, a heavily used camping area on the Appalachian and Long Trails in Southern Vermont, has reopened after an aggressive bear looking for food at the shelter was killed....
