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Hiking the Beautiful Serra De Tramuntana (GR 221) On Majorca Island: Facts And Pictures

Hiking the Beautiful Serra De Tramuntana (GR 221) On Majorca Island: Facts And Pictures

The trail is also known as La Ruta de Piedra en Sec (the dry stone trail) or the GR 221 Serra De Tramuntana On Majorca Island Facts. 1) Majorca is the biggest and the most beautiful of the Balearic Islands. It is located in the Mediterranean Sea near Barcelona and belongs to Spain.

Oct 18, 2016 : Guest Post
The High Country Needs a Hero!

The High Country Needs a Hero!

Wild ponies. Craggy boulders. Sweeping views. Grassy balds fringed by an enchanted spruce-fir forest. Those who have hiked the A.T. in Southwest

Sep 14, 2016 : Guest Post
Public Lands Belong to the American People

Public Lands Belong to the American People

There’s nothing quite like that moment on the way to a trailhead when you pass the sign proclaiming that you’ve crossed into a national park, forest

Jul 14, 2016 : Guest Post
5 Tips for Preparing to Thru-Hike the Continental Divide Trail

5 Tips for Preparing to Thru-Hike the Continental Divide Trail

The first time I had ever heard of the Continental Divide Trail I was already 1,000 miles into my thru hike of the Pacific Crest Trail. The other hikers spoke of a trail that was seldom traveled, super exposed, difficult to navigate, and most of all, it was mysterious!

Jun 29, 2016 : Guest Post
“Spies on Skis”: An excerpt from “The Winter Fortress” by Neal Bascomb

“Spies on Skis”: An excerpt from “The Winter Fortress” by Neal Bascomb

What is more rewarding than finding something rare and untouched in the wilderness? As backpackers and avid hikers, we all love exploring the

May 31, 2016 : Guest Post
Ten Things You Can Expect From The Camino De Santiago

Ten Things You Can Expect From The Camino De Santiago

The following is a (superb) guest post courtesy of Pong.  Get her full bio at the bottom of this post.  Have a story to tell?  Submit it

Mar 28, 2016 : Guest Post
Recording Your Thru-Hike

Recording Your Thru-Hike

Not only did I thru-hike the A.T. northbound last year, I also periodically stopped to talk to a camera on a stick. Well, hiking pole actually. I

Feb 25, 2016 : Guest Post
Prologue

Prologue

The following is a guest post courtesy of John Winder, an aspiring 2016 thru-hiker.  Have a story you want to share on Appalachian Trials? Send it

Jan 31, 2016 : Guest Post
Alternative Thru-Hikes on the Appalachian Trail

Alternative Thru-Hikes on the Appalachian Trail

Tired of rush hour traffic? Tired of standing in line for everything. Did Black Friday crowds get you down? Planning an escape to the Appalachian

Jan 2, 2016 : Guest Post
Should You Treat Water in the Backcountry? What Science Says.

Should You Treat Water in the Backcountry? What Science Says.

The internet is a vast source of information, good and bad. It's easy to find information “proving” just about anything. I have been studying this

Dec 30, 2015 : Guest Post