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Ruck Review: Getting Ready for a Long Distance Hike
When I was preparing to hike the Pacific Crest Trail last year, I was looking for any information that I could get. It was my first long distance hike and...
Bringing Leave-No-Trace to Life Off Trail
On trail, we follow Leave No Trace practices every day. Since Katahdin, I've thought more about how these principles can apply to my off-trail life as well.
The Trouble With Trail Magic
"A good traveler leaves no footprints"- Lao Tzu Random acts of human kindness breathe life into the Appalachian Trail, marking the long distance hiking experience with an amount generosity that's
What Does it Mean to be an Ethical Hiker?
The AT is crowded. We've heard about it, seen the jammed campsites, and witnessed the effects. There are ways to mitigate the negativity though, and they start with you. We asked...
The Top Eight Regrets of Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers – Food for Thought
Let's learn from one another! This is a list of the most common 8 regrets identified by past Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers. Get the most out of this once in a...
Why Leave No Trace Matters
I can’t believe there is anyone hiking the A.T. who hasn’t heard of “Leave No Trace”--probably the 2nd most overused phrase after “Hike Your Own Hike”. While we’re all likely...
Trailpocalypse 2016: The End of the Trail As We Know It?
Avast ye hikers! Broadly speaking, you’re one of four kinds of people. Either you: a) are already deeply ingrained in the hiking culture, as a sectioner, former thru-hiker, or a
To Trowel or Not To Trowel?
Do you carry a trowel when backpacking? Here's why you shouldn't, because there's a better option for half the weight that still allows you to follow Leave No Trace practices...
6 Ways to NOT Annoy Your Fellow Hikers
Practice Leave No Trace This one is so obvious that most of you can’t believe it’s even in the list. The only concept pounded into our pre-hike heads more than...
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When HYOH Does NOT Apply [Part 2]
The phrase "hike your own hike" has come to be one of the most wide spread and commonly heard catchphrases midst hiker communities. It has also come to represent an...