(Un)Popular Opinion: Trail Angels, Nobody Needs You
The growth in popularity of long-distance hiking trails across the United States has also given rise to more trail angels than ever. These frequently well-meaning…
The growth in popularity of long-distance hiking trails across the United States has also given rise to more trail angels than ever. These frequently well-meaning…
The Continental Divide Trail is growing in popularity and is hiked each year by a growing number of people from around the United States and…
Before starting the Hayduke, I thought it would be a good idea to packraft certain sections of the route. After hiking the Hayduke and packrafting…
Thousands of people hike the Pacific Crest Trail each year, from all over the United States and the globe. Over the years, the trail has…
As part of the Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Survey, I ask hikers to share their hikes’ scariest and lowest moments. However, I recently began asking…
Chances are that things won’t go according to plan on a Continental Divide Trail thru-hike. One of the best things you can do to prepare…
Chances are that things won’t go according to plan on a Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike. One of the best things you can do to prepare…
While completing the Continental Divide Trail Hiker Survey, hikers share the moment(s), if ever, they found themselves in a situation where they felt they were…
During the Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Survey, in addition to sharing the scariest moments of their PCT thru-hikes, PCT hikers also share the lowest moment(s)…
While completing the Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Survey, hikers share the moment(s), if ever, they were in a situation where they felt they were in…
In the second installment of this year’s John Muir Trail Hiker Survey, we dive into gear for hiking the JMT. John Muir Trail gear lists…
In the third installment of the Continental Divide Trail Thru-Hiker Survey, we cover what’s probably the biggest (perceived) logistical issue on the CDT: resupply. After…