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A Letter to the Post-Trail Thru-Hiker
Dear Thru-Hiker, We were heroes. We were the people that your local newspaper writes articles about and people make documentaries and write books about. We stood on the top of...
200 Miles Hiking in North Macedonia
We chose to cross Europe on foot to discover those countries so close to us that we didn't know much about. North Macedonia is one of them. Located in the...
Backcountry Recipes Ideal for a Thru-Hike
Fall is here, which means hiking season is fading into eating season. For those of us who will be dreaming of warmer trails and longer miles, it can be a...
Trail Correspondents Episode #19 | The Mental Grind
Although a half year backpacking trip is a physical grind, this is not the most challenging part of a thru-hike. Apologies for sounding like a broken record, but as you...
Appalachian Trail State Profile: Connecticut
Connecticut is among the shortest sections of the Appalachian Trail. It stretches just 50.1 miles from Hoyt Road on the New York border (mile 1,457.6) to Bear Mountain at the...
Congrats to These 2019 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers: October 3 – October 9
Congratulations to all of the incredible 2019 finishers out there! Whether it is your first thru, or you've added another notch to your long-distance-backpacking belt, your accomplishment deserves to
Congrats to These 2019 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: October 3 – October 9
Congratulations to all of the incredible 2019 finishers out there! Whether it is your first thru, or you've added another notch to your long-distance-backpacking belt, your accomplishment deserves to
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[Book Giveaway] “Americana,” Graphic Novel About the PCT
Luke Healy’s Americana is a graphic memoir chronicling the author’s 2016 thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail. Through illustrations and interludes of prose, Healy brings to life the everyday joys,
This Week’s Top Instagram Posts from the #AppalachianTrail
Welcome to the weekly roundup of the best Instagram hiker trash and treasures on the Appalachian Trail. The leaves are changing and fall is finally upon us. Maine is 9,000...
Backpacker Radio #48: Legend on His Long Trail FKT, Corpse Feet, and New Book
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are once again joined by our pal Jeff Garmire, aka Legend. We catch up on all of his trail...
