Inspiration
Six Reasons to Visit the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
In very northern Minnesota, there are over a million acres of preserved wilderness just waiting for you. Sitting on the thick bedrock of the Canadian Shield and filled with lakes,...
Outdoor Careers Part I: Interview with a Wilderness Therapist
This is the first in a series where we'll be chatting with people pursuing careers in the outdoor industry and related fields. If youre anything like me, youve spent some...
Section Hikers Are Backpacking’s Unsung Heroes
?Every year, thousands of hikers start their journey down the Appalachian Trail, each hopeful to earn the title of thru-hiker in a few months' time. While roughly 600 hikers will...
The John Muir Trail: 211 Miles of Bucket-List Hiking
Length: 211 miles, plus ten more to get off Mt. Whitney. Location: The trail runs from Yosemite National Park to the peak of Mt. Whitney. Trail Type: Shuttle end-to-end. Scenery:...
Crossing Spain on Foot: 1,000 Miles of Epic Terrain
Spain was the second country of the 2PVA adventure and had many surprises for us. For two months we hiked 1,500 kilometers, crossed eight of the 17 autonomous communities of...
The Crawfords: A Family of 8 Takes on the Appalachian Trail
It's not often you meet such a large family hiking the Appalachian Trail. This is the story of the Crawfords, a family of 8 attempting a NOBO thru hike of...
Camino de Santiago: Luxurious Long-Distance Hiking
The Camino de Santiago is the perfect beginner's long-distance trail. Just under 500 miles, the camino takes you through the heart of Spain walking through vineyards and history.
Bikepacking the Great Allegheny Passage / C & O Canal
Seven years ago, I passed through Harpers Ferry, WV for the first time, just after graduating high school. I was on a five-day bike tour with a friend, from Pittsburgh...
Hiker Trash Vogue – And the Sierra
As I was reaching the aqueduct, the yellow dead-end street sign read End, with the desert mountains we would soon climb in the background. The sign was reminding me that...
Escape the Crowds: Three Incredible Canadian Trails You Can Thru-Hike
There seems to be no end in sight to the increasing popularity of long-distance hiking trails in the US. When will wilderness seekers start looking elsewhere for long-distance hiking trails?