The one about the girl that walked to Canada
But in the end this was just a story about a hike. A long one. About hardship and beauty. Struggle and friendship. How a girl started walking from Mexico but...
How to Get Comfortably Uncomfortable
The Saga of Surviving Week One This initial week on the Pacific Crest Trail unfolded like a blockbuster saga, forcing me to confront the harsh reality of solitude and self-reliance...
BRANWYN Essential Busty Bra and Essential Bikini Review
When I am out on the trail, the last thing I’m thinking about are my boobs. As someone who was not blessed with the gift of curves, I don’t have...
10 Awesome Winter Day Hikes
When winter arrives, it doesn't have to mean hiking season's over. Snow and ice can transform trails into new adventures with different kinds of dramatic scenery. Bare tree branches reveal...
The Path of Most Resistance
Once upon a time, there was a social trail. It was "the most easily navigated route between an origin and destination", and it eventually achieved "official" status. The CDT is...
Part Sixteen – Pushing Through Pain: Reaching Washington
The Phenomenon of Boredom After a night spent under flashing meteors, I left the vastness of Crater Lake to sink back into the claustrophobic green tunnel of Southern Oregon. Amid...
The 2023 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Survey: General Information Part 2
Welcome to the second installment of the 2023 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Survey. In this edition we dive into Part Two of General Information where we'll cover questions about the overall
Female Hiker Gets Followed on Trail
ECT Day 293&294 Day 293: zero day This morning I woke up around 8am. I really didn’t want to get up but I also wanted to make it in time...
The Best Backpacks for Thru-Hiking of 2024
Your backpacking pack is one of the most important components of your backpacking setup. Your style of pack goes hand in hand with your style of hiking. They need to...
Backpacker Radio #232 | Nick “DJ” Fowler on His PCT FKT and Financing a Hiking Lifestyle
In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Nick Fowler. Nick went from 1-2 mile day hikes in 2019 to setting the self supported...