Trail pirates are people who masquerade as trail angels along long-distance trails, but instead of helping hikers they’re charging them.
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…
Trail names are a tradition in the long-distance hiking community. They’re essentially nicknames that hikers go by while on the trail – and sometimes off…
Trail names and trail name rules are a simple but sometimes confusing part of trail culture within the long-distance hiking community. At their core, they’re…
The Off Trail Podcast hosted by Ryan “Constantine” Bunting focuses on”the who and the how, not necessarily the what” in the world of trails and…
The Out and Back Podcast by Gaia GPS, hosted by Andrew “Shanty” Baldwin and Mary “Hiker Midnight” Cochenour, is by far the best conversation I’ve…
The thru-hiker/trail angel relationship has been put under strain with the increasing popularity of thru-hiking. And it’s not just because thru-hikers are hitting the trail…
After my tirade calling out thru-hikers who hike with zero money, I thought it appropriate to examine another money-adjacent aspect of the thru-hiking world, trail…
Carrying a backpack through the wilderness for thousands of miles for what could be as long as six months may not sound like an activity…
If you know someone who is hiking or plans on hiking a long-distance trail, you may want to send them a hiker care package at…
Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, I meet a hiker from Australia near the turnoff for Mount Whitney. This hiker appears to be experiencing something bordering…
So you know what a “thru-hike” is, you know that it’s the Pacific Crest Trail (not the Pacific Coast Trail), and think you have what…
