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Will Permits Ever be Required to Thru-Hike the Appalachian Trail? [AT FAQ]
The Trek recently introduced a new video Appalachian Trail FAQ series in conjunction with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. In the most recent video, Andrew Downs, Central and Southwest Virginia
Conquering A Granite Goliath: A 5-Minute Film of Mount Whitney That’ll Take Your Breath Away
"On June 2nd, 2018, four friends, Jason Forman, Mike Goubeaux, Brent Kiser, and I drove up to the Whitney Portal and began to prepare to summit Mt. Whitney two days...
A Fivesome Thru-Hiked the Wonderland Trail and Made a Music Video Along the Way
The Wonderland Wanderers, formerly known as Heather Reece, Tiffany Bartlett, Jeremy Bartlett, Lydia Williams, and Brian Williams, thru-hiked Washington's Wonderland Trail. Along the way they made
Into the Lava Fields in Oregon
This update covers Oregon Section F and its infamous lava fields that were actually cool to look at and nowhere near as bad as
Escaping Fires While Putting Oregon in the Rearview
Hello everyone out there in The Trek land. I'm currently in Packwood, WA, with less than 400 miles to go and again behind on the updates. Below you will find...
![100 Days on the PCT: The Real Hiking Viking and Badger’s SOBO Journey [Episode 3]](https://is.thetrek.co/w600-h400-cfill/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/28131046/100-days-on-the-pct-episode-3-featured-image.png.webp)
100 Days on the PCT: The Real Hiking Viking and Badger’s SOBO Journey [Episode 3]
In 2017, Zach "Badger" Davis and The Real Hiking Viking set out to SOBO thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail. They documented (most of) their adventure in a new series called...
100 Days on the PCT || Episode 2 || Missing in Traction
In 2017, The Real Hiking Viking and Badger set out to southbound (SOBO) thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail. They chronicled (most of) their adventure. This second episode features the group's...
Introducing “100 Days on the PCT,” a Video Series Chronicling The Real Hiking Viking & Badger’s PCT Thru-Hike
In 2017, The Trek's Editor-in-Chief, Zach "Badger" Davis, set out to SOBO thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail in 100 days with his buddy, Jabba, aka The Real Hiking Viking. Along...
Gear Review: Gregory Octal 45
Gregory Octal 45 Basic Specs Volume: 45L Weight: 2.5 pounds MSRP: $190 This is the women's specific version, this pack is also available as the men's Optic, and both are available with...
Nostalgia Already
Its been less than a month since I rejoined civilization after completing my thru-hike of the PCT this year. Its warmer here, but life is a lot more predictable. Security...