Pacific Crest Trail side quests are objectives PCT hikers can choose to accomplish during their hikes, but that don't need to be completed to finish a PCT thru-hike. Before beginning a Pacific Crest Trail hike - or perhaps any thru-hike - it's common for would-be hikers to spend vast amounts of
The Most Difficult Sections of the Hayduke Trail
The Hayduke Trail has a reputation for being difficult, inhospitable, dangerous, or even deadly. However, after hiking the Hayduke, I can say a lot of this reputation is hyperbole. Yes, some of the Hayduke can be dangerous, but it's the gauntlet of death-defying feats some would have you
Hayduke Trail Resupply: A Complete Guide
Resupply on the Hayduke Trail isn't complicated. Yes, some hikers cache food, water, and supplies for themselves, but caching isn't necessary. The following guide simplifies the process of Hayduke resupply and provides all the information needed to plan your Hayduke resupplies. The following
NOW OPEN: The 2023 John Muir Trail Hiker Survey
The 2023 John Muir Trail Hiker Survey is now open for responses - fill it out here! If you hiked the John Muir Trail this year (2023), as a thru-hiker or section hiker, this survey is for you. It doesn't matter whether you completed the entire JMT (i.e. if you got off early or section hiked), the
Must-Have Gear for the Wind River High Route
Chances are that if you're considering hiking the Wind River High Route (WRHR) in Wyoming's Wind River Range, you already have a pretty good idea of what your backpacking setup looks like. However, the Winds and the challenges of the high route also call for some must-have gear for the Wind River
NOW OPEN: 2023 Continental Divide Trail Hiker Survey
The 2023 Continental Divide Trail Hiker Survey is now open for responses - fill it out here! If you hiked the Continental Divide Trail this year (2023), as a thru-hiker or section hiker, this survey is for you. It doesn't matter whether you completed the entire CDT (i.e. if you got off early or
NOW OPEN: 2023 Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Survey
The 2023 Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Survey is now open for responses - fill it out here! If you hiked the Pacific Crest Trail this year (2023), as a thru-hiker or section hiker, this survey is for you. It doesn't matter whether you completed the entire PCT (i.e. if you got off early or section
Wind River High Route: Skurka and Dixon Routes Compared
The Wind River High Route is a mostly off-trail hike through Wyoming's Wind River Range. However, hikers have two options for hiking the WRHR, one proposed by Andrew Skurka and another proposed by Alan Dixon. Why they have both decided to call their proposed routes the Wind River High Route, I do