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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.
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
Public Lands Belong to the American People
Theres nothing quite like that moment on the way to a trailhead when you pass the sign proclaiming that youve crossed into a national park, forest
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!
“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
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
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
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
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
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