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Trail Correspondents Episode #3: The Night Before (Part I)

Trail Correspondents Episode #3: The Night Before (Part I)

Apr 10th : Zach
Backpacker Radio
Stories from the Trail #9 - Starting a Thru-Hike Tomorrow

Stories from the Trail #9 - Starting a Thru-Hike Tomorrow

Apr 10th : Gary Sizer
Appalachian Trail
Everything You Need to Know About Waterproof Fabrics

Everything You Need to Know About Waterproof Fabrics

Apr 7th : Stacia Bennett
Advice
Advice

Why You Should Join Your Local Appalachian Trail Club

With more than 6,000 volunteers dedicating around 270,000 hours each year, the Appalachian Trail is one of...
Apr 18th : Colleen Goldhorn
Featured

Mailbag with Jennifer Pharr Davis: Dealing With Post-Trail Depression

The Trek Editor’s Note Welcome to our fifth Mailbag with National Geographic’s Adventurers of the Year. But the real reason we love...
Apr 11th : Jennifer Pharr Davis
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News

The Future of the Continental Divide Trail: Part II

This article is part two of a two part story on the Continental Divide Trail Coalition and their goals for...
Mar 21st : Alexa "Bonsai" Shapiro
Inspiration
Beyond the AT

Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim: A Challenging and Exquisite 40+ Mile Day in the Grand Canyon

Apr 19th : Katie Gerber
Inspiration
Appalachian Trail

Best Day Hikes in Shenandoah National Park’s Central District

Apr 4th : Ken Nail
Inspiration
Bloggers

460 Miles on Foot Through Portugal

Apr 2nd : Deux Pas Vers L Autre
Inspiration
Inspiration

Beyond Walden: 10 Hidden Gems to Read on Trail

Apr 2nd : Marina Clementi
Inspiration
Appalachian Trail

The Ups and Downs of Winter Hiking... I'm Not Talking Elevation

Mar 26th : Sarah Karner