Trail Profile
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 it here. Basic Information Length:...
A Thru-Hike for Everyone: 5 Trails Under 200 Miles
Recent books and movies have inspired countless hikers and potential hikers to dream about thru-hiking one of the big three of Americas long trails: The Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail,...
The One-Day Thru-Hike: Oregon’s Wildwood Trail
Quick Facts Distance: 30 miles Type: End-to-end, section hikes Location: Washington Park (southern end) to North end of Forest Park - Portland, Oregon Terrain: Old-growth Pacific
7 Ways to Have Fun (and not die) on Vermont’s Long Trail
The Long Trail is North Americas oldest established long-distance hiking trail. Its a beauty to behold with many a beaver pond and serene lake, ski slopes with gorgeous views, flowing...
The Holy Grail of Hiking Lotteries: The Wave
Nestled inside the Vermillion Cliffs National Monument is a place best known as The Wave. In my mind, it is undoubtedly the Eighth Natural Wonder of the World. Its pristine beauty and jaw-dropping
Trail Profile: The Beaten Path, 26 Miles of Montana Wilderness
At-a-Glance Distance: 26 miles Location: Traverses from Cooke City to East Rosebud Lake through the Absaroka Wilderness Type: End-to-end Trailheads: Clarks Fork (near Cooke City, MT) and East
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 is also home to Milford Sound, Milford Track,...
Pennsylvania’s Loyalsock Trail: a Thru-Hiking Guide
A short long trail in the Pennsylvania wilderness.
Trail Update #5: the week North Carolina brought the trail magic
Hiking the AT in North Carolina is a roller coaster - literally. So many ups and downs. So many unnecessarily steep ups and downs. Basically, the mountains in North Carolina...
The Dirt on the Trail: Chapter 2
The second part of my journey after returning to the trail for my second attempt at a thru hike.