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Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: What Should be Done About Appalachian Trail Overcrowding
Welcome to Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis, where we take hikers questions and pass them off to the trail legend for her wisdom and analysis. JPDs newest book, The Pursuit of Endurance is
Hiking with History on the Appalachian Trail: Civil War Corridor, Part 1
Any understanding of this nation has to be based, and I mean really based, on an understanding of the Civil War... It was the crossroads of our being, and it...
Backpacker Radio Episode 16: Furball on Thru-Hiking with Your Dog, Tour du Mont Blanc, and Appalachian Trail Terminology
In Episode 16 the Paprika Pals sit down with Nadia Furball Westenburg to talk about the pros and cons of thru-hiking with a dog. She also regales with tales from...
The Challenges and Benefits of Seeking Solitude on the Social Trail
This friendship is a little different. You've hiked more miles together than days you've known each other, pushed through torrential downpours and blistering heat waves, chaffed and stumbled and
Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: Taking a Year Off Before Finishing a Thru-Hike
Welcome to Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis, where we take hikers questions and pass them off to the trail legend for her wisdom and analysis. JPDs newest book, The Pursuit of Endurance is
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Against Mountain Valley Pipeline
In a breakthrough for environmentalists on Friday, a federal appeals court struck down two major decisions that would have allowed a natural gas pipeline to slice through Jefferson National Forest
The Best Women’s Hiking Apparel
The following is a Sponsored Post brought to you by REI. You can find their array of quality women's clothing here. Women-specific backpacking clothing has come a long way in...
Best Gear from Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2018
Each year (sometimes twice a year if we're feeling froggy) The Trek hits up Outdoor Retailer, the industry's largest trade show. This semiannual event showcases new gear, major industry players,
The Appalachian Trail Needs You (and Your Sweat)
Volunteer maintainers are "graying out" and nobodys replacing them. It took more than 1,600 miles of walking on the Appalachian Trail before it struck me how important volunteers are to...
Own the Hot Flashes: Tips for Menopausal Hikers
You may see them infrequently. You may wonder at their skill or endurance. If youre the average AT thru-hikeryoung and maleyou may worry about their safety and health. Dont. Women...