Thru-Hiking Culture
The Twelve Tribes / Yellow Deli: Hiker Haven, Creepy Cult, or Both?
I arrived at Bears Den Lodge, just past the 1,000-mile mark on the Appalachian Trail, at high noon on July 2, 2016, a pleasantly warm, sunny day. To my dismay,...
This Weeks Top Instagram Posts from the #ContinentalDivideTrail
Welcome to our weekly roundup where we carefully select and showcase the most impressive, hilarious, and all-around epic photos taken on the Continental Divide Trail. Use the hashtag #CDT,
Q&A with Elsye “Chardonnay” Walker: Likely the First Black, Female Triple Crowner
The ATC, the PCTA, the CDTC and the ALDHA-Westthe organizations that oversee the long-distance trails we adoredon't recognize any qualifier in front of the term "thru-hike." They also don't
This Weeks Top Instagram Posts from the #ContinentalDivideTrail
Welcome to our weekly roundup where we carefully select and showcase the most impressive, hilarious, and all-around epic photos taken on the Continental Divide Trail. Use the hashtag
This Weeks Top Instagram Posts from the #ContinentalDivideTrail
Its that time again! Welcome to our weekly roundup where we carefully select and showcase the most impressive, hilarious, and all-around epic photos taken on the Continental Divide Trail. Use the
This Weeks Top Instagram Posts from the #ContinentalDivideTrail
Each week we showcase our favorite photos from Instagram using the hashtag #AppalachianTrail and #PacificCrestTrail. We decided to let the Continental Divide Trail join in on the fun! Use the
9 Thru-Hiking Photographers You Need to Be Following In 2018
It's no secret that being a successful thru-hiker requires a tremendous amount of patience. It calls for adeptness and a whole lot of willpower. What's even more supernatural? Killing the...
Introducing Backpacker Radio by The Trek! Episode #1: The Real Hiking Viking
We are thrilled to introduce Backpacker Radio, a new podcast co-hosted by Zach "Badger" Davis and Juliana "Chaunce" Chauncey, brought to you by The Trek. Much like The Trek, Backpacker
Inside the Mind of a Triple-Triple Crowner: An Interview with “Lint”
Some people set out on a thru-hike and quit. Others complete the hike and decide it was fun, but not fun enough to do again. Those who can't stop might hike the...
6 Thru-Hiking Photographers You Need to Be Following
Capturing pretty pictures from the backcountry requires only a camera and a desire to explore. Consistently snapping jaw-dropping, eye-catching, or otherwise standout photos, however, necessitates