4+ hour, 12+ min ago   (1683+ words) I got ready quickly in my cabin at Shelter Cove Resort this morning so that I could get out the door early. I was feeling a little anxious about having to hike at least 25 miles today when my feet had…...

8+ hour, 43+ min ago   (1383+ words) Did you know that you don’t actually have to quit your job to complete a thru-hike? With thousands of miles of trails crisscrossing the United States, there are so many point-to-point trails that the vast majority of people have not…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (213+ words) After completing the desert section, the Sierra was a VERY welcome change. I absolutely love the breath-taking views, the abundant water, the wildlife, the cool evenings, and the intense challenge of hiking over a new mountain pass every day. Between…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (423+ words) I woke while it was still dark out and packed up camp as the sun was rising. The deer were already back, so I told them goodbye. As I descended the “slide rock” area of the trail, I was thankful…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1279+ words) Incredibly lightweight and simple to pack and carry, the OR Helium Bivy is brilliant for fastpacking and bikepacking The Outdoor Research Helium UL Bivy is an excellent minimalist shelter for fastpacking, bikepacking and other adventures where weight and pack size…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (433+ words) •Miles hiked: 16 •Elevation gain/lost: 3300/4200 •Noteworthy wildlife: so many deer at my campsite! •Human encounters: Chip, Rust •Low: Not hitting my mileage goal due to storms •High: Making it off ridges before storms blew through; finding and camping with Chip…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (732+ words) Roundup is how all crews and leaders start their day which includes the day's plan, stretching exercises and introductions. Crew leader on Day 1 of the Antigo Heights segment of the Ice Age Trail, Bill Ryno, building “tread” which means trail…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (922+ words) Backpacker Magazine I Took a $30 Supermarket Sleeping Bag Backpacking. Here’s Why I Keep Using it. A supermarket would seem like an unlikely place to buy backpacking gear. But there it was, sitting on the corner of a shelf somewhere between…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (418+ words) Trail name: Energizer Bunny or EB. I'm hiking the Colorado Trail in 2026. My first legit backpacking trip was in October 2023 when I solo hiked the Cranberry Lake 50 (Adirondacks). Since then I've hiked the Trans-Catalina Trail, the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1589+ words) Through Wilpena Pound to Red Range Campsite I can’t say I was sad leaving Wilpena campground. I’d gladly trade throngs of tourists for crowds of kangaroos or the lonely trail. Before heading out around 8:00am, I made one final detour to…...