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Trans Adirondack Route: A 240-Mile Walk on New York’s Wild Side
The following is a guest post courtesy of Erik Schlimmer, a Founding Member of Friends of the Trans Adirondack Route. Have a story to share? Submit
Hes Fine and so am I: Perspective of the Spouse Left At Home
The following is a guest post courtesy of Jessie Wild. Have a story to share? Submit it here. What is the right response when your
2017 Sierra High-Water Crossing Advice From Someone Who’s Hiked Through
The following is a guest post which originally appeared on the Facebook PCT 2017 group page, courtesy of Daniel Winsor. Daniel's post addresses the
The Trail Karma Initiative: Give More, Get More
The following post is courtesy of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. To submit your own story or query, click here. The principle of karma
Help The Hiker Yearbook Win a Small-Business Grant!
"I've seen a lot of books on the Appalachian Trail. Finally, somebody got it right. It's about the people" - Hiker Alumni, Class of
Future AT Thru-Hikers: Please Register Your Hike
The following guest post is courtesy of the the ATC, written by Jim Fetig. The facts are indisputable. The number of thru-hikers has been
What They Dont Tell You About Thru-Hiking the PCT
The following a guest post courtesy of 2016 PCT thru-hiker, "The Cloak of Chillness". Have a story to tell? Share it here. I knew about the
Highlights from My 3,300 Mile Journey along the Lewis and Clark Trail
The following is a guest post from the legendary Buck Colter Nelson. His bio can be found at the bottom of this post. Check out his other guest
A Video Montage of My 2016 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike
The Appalachian Trail. Three words with five million steps. As I watch these short clips flash by, I have to force myself to see what really lies behind the screen. These memories, these experiences are all real. Every day I remind myself what really happened, that I really made it, that everything I see actually happened. I speak for many of the friends that I made out there when I say that looking back on an adventure such as the Appalachian Trail is hard to comprehend. The memories and bonds we made will forever be embedded in our minds.
“Walking Off the War”: Hiking the Appalachian Trail with Warrior Expeditions
The following is a guest post courtesy of Joshua Bridger and his experience with Warrior Expeditions. Have a story to tell? Share it