Thru-Hiking Culture
A SOBO’s Song
"Oh my God, this is the ending. This is over. What is beginning?" Cole Blume, 34. Eugene, Oregon. THE BASICS: Start/finish day: July 16, 2017 to November 14,...
The Case for Thru-Hiking Psychology
Thru-hiking is a mind game, and psychological factors affect every aspect of our hikes: our success, our enjoyment, and our safety. This is how I started thinking about thru-hiking psychology.
Best Restaurants on the Pacific Crest Trail
Anyone who thru-hikes can probably regurgitate information about their favorite food locations along the trail. Thru-hikes are, in their purest essence, jaunts from town to town to eat food.
77 Glorious 2017 PCT Thru-Hiker Completion Photos
Here at The Trek, we would like to extend our heartiest congratulations on your incredible journey. Whether you started in the desert, at the Canadian border, or somewhere in 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
Stories from the Trail: A New Podcast from TheTrek.co Family
Merry Christmas Hikers! Pox & Puss is no longer an only child! The world famous Appalachian Trail podcast now has a little brother and sister, as TheTrek.co expands our hiking...
The PCT Desert: Myths vs. Fact
Most Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers begin their journey in the desert the first steps on the trail that theyll be walking on for the next five months. The desert...
All In A Day’s (Trail) Work: A Day In the Life of a Trail Worker
Some days are easier than others as a trail worker. Like thru-hiking, there will be good days and bad days. But somewhere in the middle are days of sweaty, dusty,...
How I Learned to Adjust to Post-Trail Life
A deep breath of the crisp fresh air filled my lungs, and I opened my eyes. It was still dark out, and there were snow patches surrounding me. My feet...
This Week’s Top Photos from the #PacificCrestTrail
Ladies, gentlemen, and hiker trash- it has returned. We are pleased to reintroduce one of our all time favorite series- the top Instagram posts from the Pacific Crest Trail. Each...