Top Stoves, Filters, and Power Banks on the Appalachian Trail: 2022 Thru-Hiker Survey

Each year here at The Trek, we ask long-distance hikers on the Appalachian Trail (AT) about the stoves and water filters they used on their 2022

Feb 16, 2023 : Kate Richard

REI Co-op Swiftland Hybrid Running Pants Review

Every year as summer changes into fall, I struggle to find a pair of pants to keep me warm and dry while I'm hiking or backpacking. The Swiftland

Feb 7, 2023 : Kate Richard

Each year here at The Trek, we ask long-distance hikers on the Appalachian Trail (AT) about the backpack they used during their thru-hikes. In this

Jan 31, 2023 : Kate Richard

Each year here at The Trek, we ask long-distance hikers on the Appalachian Trail (AT) about the sleeping systems they used on their 2022 thru-hike.

Jan 17, 2023 : Kate Richard

Each year here at The Trek, we survey long-distance hikers on the Appalachian Trail (AT) about the shelter systems they use. In this post we’ll cover

Jan 4, 2023 : Kate Richard

The second installation of the Trek’s annual AT Thru Hiker Survey covers all things footwear. Shoes are one of the most important gear choices to a

Dec 21, 2022 : Kate Richard

If you and your partner miss the feeling of sharing an actual bed while backpacking, the Zenbivy Light Bed Double 25 may be for you. It's not just a

Dec 12, 2022 : Kate Richard

Fanny packs have been making quite the comeback lately. Like many other hikers, I've made the switch from using hipbelt pockets to wearing a fanny

Dec 8, 2022 : Kate Richard

Welcome to the first post for the 2022 Thru-Hiker Survey! This year we added questions about power banks and hammock underquilts. We also removed

Dec 7, 2022 : Kate Richard

In week two, I hiked from Warner Springs to Paradise Valley Cafe. I spent the second half of the week waiting out a snowstorm, like so many other

Jun 4, 2019 : Kate Richard

1 2 3

Page 2 of 3