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Skyline Traverse: A Full Day Hiking the 5 Highest Peaks Around Boulder, CO
Boulders backdrop of jutting rock slabs not only makes for a compelling skyline, but provides the terrain for an epic day hike close to the city. South Boulder Peak, Bear...
Best Day Hikes in Shenandoah National Parks North District
Within Shenandoah National Park youll find over 500 miles of hiking trails, offering you many opportunities to explore the backcountry away from Skyline Drive and the busy pedestrian highway of...
Failing to Finish Your Hike and Why It’s OK
"The mountains will always be there." You hear this phrase tumble over the lips of fellow hikers when admitting defeat. And nobody likes to say it, but we all fail...
87-Year-Old “Pappy” Attempting to Become the Oldest Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker
In 2017, the Trek's Maggie Slepian wrote a memorable piece entitled, "Age is Just a Number..." , about an 82 year old nobo thru hiker, Greybeard, who set the record...
Visions of Maine: 14 Incredible Photographs from the Appalachian Trail
The tops of mountains are among the unfinished parts of the globe, whither it is a slight insult to the gods to climb and pry into their secrets, and try...
Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim: A Challenging and Exquisite 40+ Mile Day in the Grand Canyon
Looking to tackle the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim challenge? We've got ya covered. The information below includes details on transportation, camping and permits, climate, weather, water, photos,
Best Day Hikes in Shenandoah National Parks Central District
With over 500 miles of trails, Shenandoah National Park offers some great opportunities for those who are ready to take a hike. The Appalachian Trail runs the length of the...
460 Miles on Foot Through Portugal
From the Algarves beautiful beaches, to the mountains of Centro, through the rural Alentejo and the trails of the Rota Vicentina, we have marveled as these six weeks spent hiking...
Beyond Walden: 10 Hidden Gems to Read on Trail
From Wild to Walden and Appalachian Trials to A Walk in the Woods, certain books seem to come up over and over among the literary on trail. (My trail name...
The Ups and Downs of Winter Hiking… I’m Not Talking Elevation
Winter hiking is very beautiful. Winter camping is cold AF. When I started my SOBO AT thru-hike in June of 2017 I did not foresee a January 2018 finish, but...