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2017 Thru-Hiker Superlatives
Take a stroll through the main drag in a trail town and you'll be able to pick out the thru-hikers pretty easily. Whether they're wearing an assortment of thrift-store neon,...
How to be a Thru-Hiking Elitist
When it comes to thru-hiking, it's absolutely imperative that everyone follows the rules (not guidelines) set by you. Here's a few tips to help you get started helping other hikers...
Feral Pony Ruthlessly Kicks Thru-Hiker in Balls [Watch]
One of the many highlights of the Appalachian Trail is encountering the feral (commonly confused as "wild") ponies in Grayson Highlands State Park in Virginia. Although it's incredibly tempting to
Behold The Trek’s Most Popular Posts
Like any content-driven platform, our posts have a huge variance in popularity. Here are the most popular posts in our entire history (which is only around four years, to be fair)....
Hiker Trash: Volume III
Hikers are trashy folk, and the Hiker Trash submissions keep rolling in. Here's Volume III of the trashiest of the trash, including leftover food, day hikers seeing more than they wanted...
Heroic PCT Thru-Hiker Covers 90 Miles Eating Only McDoubles: Video and Interview
Thru-hikers love a good challenge. After all, when you spend the better part of a half year walking, finding ways to spice up the steps can do wonders for fending off tedium....
Hiker Trash Stories Vol. II
If Instagram is to be believed, thru-hiking is six months of triumphant peak bagging and sun-drenched selfies next to state-line signs. Except when it's not. Thru-hiking is also eating a hot...
Hostel Etiquette: An Appalachian Trail Hiker’s Guide
It is my sincere hope that anyone who stays in a hostel has a fantastic experience, gets a good nights rest, treats the hostel owner and other guests with respect,...
20 Ways Thru Hiking is a lot like Christmas
Thru-Hiking is more like Christmas than you might think... 1. You are almost always surrounded by pine trees. Though the trees may not be decorated with ornaments and lights, it...
What If I Lose My Socks?!
Although long distance hiking will be a new endeavor for me, I have a lot of solo travel experience. However, every experience is ripe with mistakes, awkward exchanges, and almost...