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183 Glorious 2018 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Summit Photos
Each year, we invite Appalachian Trail thru-hikers to send us their finish photos, whether they’re lifting their pack over their head atop Katahdin, touching the sign at Springer, or giving...
129 Glorious 2018 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hiker Completion Photos
Here at The Trek, we would like to extend our heartiest congratulations on your incredible journey. Whether you started in the desert, at the Canadian border, or somewhere in the...
Thru-Hiking the Italian Alps from West to East in Three Months
A crazy dream lived in us. One of those things that you put on your bucket list of things to do before you're 30, before you have children, before you...
Sustainable Gear Holiday Gift Guide
The holidays are a joyous time of year for so many reasons. We are surrounded by family and friends, there is plenty of food to go around, and pie. But...
Hiking Across America Means Hiking Through a Divided Nation
Last summer I embarked on a hike that led me over the hallowed grounds of the Civil War. Stone tablets marking significant sites along my route had themselves become historical...
2019 National Park Week Free Days Announced
Each year, the Department of the Interior waives the national park entry fees on a selection of designated days. Here are the 2019 dates for fee-free entrance to every national park...
Tips for Lightening Your Pack Featuring The Real Hiking Viking
Looking for ideas on how to reduce your pack weight? We grabbed the Real Hiking Viking to get his advice and tips for lightening your pack weight, specifically for three-season...
I’ve Decided I Want to Thru-Hike. Where Do I Begin?
You’ve done the research, you’ve weighed the pros and cons, you’ve talked with friends/family, and finally you’ve made the decision. You’re going to do a thru-hike. Now what? With infinite...
New 250-Mile Segment Beckons Hikers to the Great Plains Trail
GPT Pilot Trail At-a-Glance Trail: Pilot trail of the www.greatplainstrail.org Maps: The Great Plains Trail is America's newest long-distance trail. The brainchild of Steve Myers of Longmont, CO,
Things I Wish I’d Known Before Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
Going into a thru-hike with no prior long-distance hiking experience means there are a lot of unknowns. From how much food to bring to whether to buy all your shoes...
