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Trail Profile: The Copland Track, New Zealand

Trail Profile: The Copland Track, New Zealand

Located on the rugged west coast of New Zealand's South Island, the Copland track takes you up a river valley for an up-close view of the Southern Alps. The Copland...

Mar 15, 2017 : Claudia and Andrew Carberry
Trail Profile: Abel Tasman, New Zealand

Trail Profile: Abel Tasman, New Zealand

Lollygag's Journal excerpt, Friday, February 10th, 2017: "Claudia keeps saying BEST HIKE IN THE WORLD." Abel Tasman National Park has many great tracks, including some inland options. We went for

Mar 9, 2017 : Claudia and Andrew Carberry
Five Days on the Pinhoti

Five Days on the Pinhoti

In case anyone forgot, rather than doing a traditional AT Thru Hike, I decided to add a "few" miles by starting in Alabama. This has me thru hiking the Pinhoti,...

Mar 5, 2017 : Flagstaff
10 Undeniable Truths of North Carolina’s Mountains-to-Sea Trail

10 Undeniable Truths of North Carolina’s Mountains-to-Sea Trail

The Mountains-to-Sea Trail spans over 1,000 miles from the top of Clingman’s Dome in the Smoky Mountains to the highest sand dune on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. If...

Jan 29, 2017 : Sprout
The Northville-Placid Trail: A 133-Mile Hidden Gem in the Adirondacks

The Northville-Placid Trail: A 133-Mile Hidden Gem in the Adirondacks

When people think of the Adirondack Mountains in New York State, the first thing that usually comes to mind is the stunning beauty of the High Peaks region; the challenge...

Jan 10, 2017 : Kyle O'Grady
The Linville Gorge Loop

The Linville Gorge Loop

Linville Gorge Loop ~ 22 Miles Western North Carolina The Linville Gorge Wilderness is located in part of the Pisgah National Forest in Western North Carolina. It is one of...

Dec 22, 2016 : Sprout
Bagging the Adirondack 46ers: High Peaks in Haiku #25-46

Bagging the Adirondack 46ers: High Peaks in Haiku #25-46

The woods and the mountains are my home away from home. The place I seek when the final school bell rings. The place that allows for space and silence. The...

Nov 28, 2016 : Kate Waite
Hiking the Beautiful Serra De Tramuntana (GR 221) On Majorca Island: Facts And Pictures

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...

Oct 18, 2016 : Guest Post
How to Thru-Hike the Wonderland Trail (An Unconventional, Photo-Heavy Guide)

How to Thru-Hike the Wonderland Trail (An Unconventional, Photo-Heavy Guide)

In my last post- My Wonderland Trail Gear List- I unveiled my intentions to thru-hike the Wonderland Trail.  I'm happy to report that we (I hiked with a pair of friends)...

Aug 30, 2016 : Zach
Four Days on the Foothills Trail

Four Days on the Foothills Trail

It was time again for another adventure - this one a little longer than the last. I had pretty much quit my job in late April to allow for more...

Jul 13, 2016 : Sprout