Three-season backpacking (i.e., backpacking outside of winter months) typically lends itself to summer and/or fair weather backpacking despite including both spring and fall. That said, here's everything you'll need - and everything I bring - for three-season success in the backcountry. I've
Pacific Crest Trail Side Quests: Washington
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
Pacific Crest Trail Side Quests: Oregon
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
Pacific Crest Trail Side Quests: Northern California
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
Pacific Crest Trail Side Quests: The Sierra
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
Pacific Crest Trail Side Quests: The Desert
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 isn't 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