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Cathedral Cove: Must-do Beach Walk in New Zealand
Cathedral Cove is a beach hike that was recommended to us by a fellow 2016 AT thru-hiker, Pocahontas! We trusted her judgement and made arrangements
Charge the Trail: Nutrition for Long-Distance Hikers
Theres a trail adage that says something like, By the end of the hike, women look like goddesses and the men look like skeletons. Although I
Trail Profile: Kepler Track, New Zealand
Located in the heart of Fiordland National Park of New Zealand, the Kepler Track offers panoramic views of mountains, lakes, and fiords. Fiordland
Trail Profile: The Copland Track, New Zealand
Located on the rugged west coast of New Zealand's South Island, the Copland track takes you up a river valley for an up-close view of the
Trail Profile: Abel Tasman, New Zealand
Lollygag's Journal excerpt, Friday, February 10th, 2017: "Claudia keeps saying BEST HIKE IN THE WORLD." Abel Tasman National Park has many great
Trail Profile: Tongariro Crossing, New Zealand
The Tongariro Crossing is said to be one of the best day hikes in the world. The scenery is dramatic and almost alien. The only catch, it is also
Book Review: “On Trails: An Exploration”
On Trails: An Exploration by Robert Moor 336 pages, Simon & Schuster, $25 What does a trail actually mean? Where did they come from? What
Coast to Coast Walkway: Auckland, New Zealand
If you haven't heard of the Coast to Coast Walkway, you're not alone. We hadn't either! It is the name for the 16 km (9.9 miles) urban section of
Encountering God in the Green Tunnel
Lollygag here. I've had a hard time describing the spiritual aspect of my hike to friends and family since we finished. I took the hike for what it
How to Wash (and Dry) Your Down
Down coats, down sleeping bags, and even down booties, will need to be washed after any long distance hike. The tags will give you vague