Isaias is now expected to impact the Appalachian Trail in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, and the ...

Do you prefer synthetic or natural materials? How much support do you need from your bra? And how many pairs of underwear are ...

Months on trail have a way of teaching lessons that no guidebook can prepare you for. Our 2026 Trail Correspondents reflect ...

The Appalachian Trail stretches from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine.  Hikers encounter unforgettable ...

Pacific Crest Trail is one of North America’s most beautiful and iconic thru-hikes, stretching 2,650 miles from the Mexican ...

This is a guest post by Josh Sanders, a PCT thru-hiker with a background in environmental policy. t may sound strange, but ...

In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined by Livvy “Stumbles” Weld, a Triple Crown thru-hiker, Trek Writer, and budding ultrarunner.  In this ...

Choosing backpacking gear for a thru-hike isn’t easy. Gear is expensive and highly individual, and the sheer amount of choice these days can be overwhelming. Your shelter, pack, sleep system, footwear ...

As I prepared for my 2015 PCT thru-hike, for the first time ever I considered hiking with a solar panel. At that point, I’d been backpacking for years quite happily without gathering juice directly ...

Try not to act too surprised when I say this: hiking the Appalachian Trail is pretty hard. Over 4,000 people attempt to thru-hike the AT annually, but the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) estimates ...

Spend some time on the long trails of North America, and one will inevitably start to recognize a name passed on the hushed whispers of the reverent. Durston. The cottage brand has achieved an almost ...

I used the Lone Peak 8s on hikes, backpacks, and runs in sloppy spring conditions. I’ve put over 10,000 miles on various versions of Lone Peaks since 2016. Zero drop: Most shoes raise your heel above ...