Rocks, Ridges and Rain: What It's Really Like on the Appalachian Trail's Worst Stretch
A thru-hiker enters the Appalachian Trail's notorious rocky northern Pennsylvania section at Delaware Water Ga...
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Life at Kennedy Meadows South: Where Pacific Crest Trail Hikers Pause Before the Sierras
A trail journal from the PCT reveals hiker life at Kennedy Meadows South: trail magic tacos, pancake breakfast...
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Wildfires Rewrote the Finish Line for 2026 Pacific Crest Trail Hikers
Fire closures changed the 2026 PCT finish line. Meet the hikers who rerouted, improvised and still completed t...
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The Dump Truck Challenge: How a Silly Sprint Became an Appalachian Trail Tradition
How the Dump Truck Challenge went from the PCT to mile 100 of the Appalachian Trail at Albert Mountain, NC — p...
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Backpacking Bidets: Brilliant Cleaning Power, Allegedly Fiery Results
A satirical Trek gear review puts a thru-hiking bidet to the test: less toilet paper and a clean result, plus...
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Wolves, Badgers and One Very Waterlogged MP3 Player: Trail Life on Wisconsin's Ice Age Trail
Earworms, wolf howls and a midnight badger growl: trail notes from Wisconsin's Ice Age Trail, plus practical t...
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Hyperlite's Updated Unbound 55: A Tougher, Lighter Ultralight Backpack Worth the $420
The 2026 Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 55 gets new Dyneema fabric, a two-stay frame and wider straps. Our ve...
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The 'Shoey': Why Thru-Hikers Celebrate Trail Finishes by Drinking From Their Own Shoes
Thru-hikers celebrate finishing trails by drinking beer from their own filthy shoes — a tradition called the s...
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From the Marines to the Appalachian Trail: One Hiker's Long Road to a 2028 Thru-Hike
A Marine veteran turned photojournalism teacher is using Las Vegas' surprising mountain terrain to train for a...
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A day on Te Araroa: road walking, friendly horses and a misty free camp in Northland
Day 14 on New Zealand's Te Araroa: road walking near Helena Bay, friendly horses, farmer encounters and a mist...
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Rain, Fog and a Blackberry Milkshake: A Thru-Hiker's Reality Check in Shenandoah National Park
A thru-hiker's rainy trek through Shenandoah: fogged-out overlooks, closed waysides, a Spam-only resupply and...
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Hexatrek Stage 4: Surviving the Gorges and the Heat of Southern France
Hexatrek Stage 4 across southern France: 60°C gorges, night hiking, ladders, scorpions and a 21km canoe detour...
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