Oregon Desert Trail

Walking with Recognition of the Land on the ODT

Walking with Recognition of the Land on the ODT

When I plan on doing a thru-hike I look forward to the scenery, the adventure, meeting new people, and the stories I can tell afterwards. My hiking and romantic partner,...

Mar 12, 2020 : Jeff Podmayer
When Life Gives You Lemons

When Life Gives You Lemons

When Life Gives you Lemons... All you can do is just make some lemonade. Memorial Day weekend marks one year from when I made my first steps on the AT for...

May 20, 2017 : Patrick Donahue
Hiker Box Diaries: Blood On The Saddle

Hiker Box Diaries: Blood On The Saddle

We are in the homestretch. The dog days of August. The last few weeks we have stumbled over the blowdowns in Oregon, then wandered through Obsidian and volcanic rock towards...

Aug 25, 2016 : Digger
9 Long Trails That Belong on Your Bucket List

9 Long Trails That Belong on Your Bucket List

Good news: There are more trails in the world than we can ever hope to hike in our lifetime. Bad news: There are more trails in the world than we...

Jun 10, 2016 : The Editors
Getting to Know the New 750-Mile Oregon Desert Trail

Getting to Know the New 750-Mile Oregon Desert Trail

She-ra in a Wyoming state of mind on the CDT in 2015 I'm one of those backpackers who set foot on a long trail years ago, and haven’t been able to...

Mar 14, 2016 : Renee Patrick