Inspiration
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...
Excerpt From “My Girl Vaida”: Part Hiking Adventure, Part Puppy Love Story
My Girl Vaida, written by Caitlin Quinn, is the story of Caitlin and her dog Vaida, the bright-eyed lab mix puppy she adopts and takes along on her adventures. Moving...
Stunning Documentary Sequel “Why Do I Hike 2” Shows the True Hardships of Thru-Hiking
"Why Do I Hike 2: Hardships of a Thru-Hike" is a 1.5-hour documentary by Croatian filmmaker and thru-hiker, Nikola Horvat, aka "Tesla" about his 2022 CDT thru-hike attempt. It is...
Learning From a Successfully Failed Thru-Hike of the PCT
In 2019, I almost thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail. My intention was to hike the entire PCT, Northbound, in a single season. Five years in the making, it was cut...
How Fast is too Fast? 6 Lessons from a Sub-80 Day Thru-Hike
I summited Mount Katahdin on September 4, 2023, and started heading south. On November 21, 78 days and ~2200 miles later, I reached Springer Mountain in Georgia. I think in...
Excerpt From “Nomadic Notebook — Norway”: Boots, Backpacks, and a New Life
This story is an excerpt from Dan’s recent book, The Nomadic Notebook – Norway, and a deeper dive into a previous story he shared with The Trek – Engineer to...
10 Awesome Snow-Free Winter Thru-Hikes
Snow really isn't my thing. Does it turn trails into absolutely breathtaking wonderlands? Definitely. Do I enjoy hiking through it? Nope. If you're like me and love cold-weather hiking without...
7 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers Share Their Favorite and Most Challenging Sections
As the 2023 thru-hiking season draws to a close, we’ve asked our Pacific Crest Trail finishers to share their thoughts on which parts of the trail were their favorites and...
Trail Profile: Te Araroa, Your Guide to the Best Way of Experiencing New Zealand
Considering a hike on New Zealand's long trail? This trail guide for Te Araroa will get you started on the right foot.
8 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers Share Their Favorite and Most Challenging Sections
As the 2023 thru-hiking season draws to a close, we’ve asked our Appalachian Trail finishers to share their thoughts on which parts of the trail were their favorites and which...