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The Best Backpacks for Thru-Hiking of 2022

The Best Backpacks for Thru-Hiking of 2022

Jan 11th : The Editors
Gear
8 Things I’m Excited to Do to Attempt a More Sustainable Thru-hike

8 Things I’m Excited to Do to Attempt a More Sustainable Thru-hike

Jan 11th : Rachel Shoemaker
Pacific Crest Trail
How to Hammock Camp the CDT: Gear, Advice, Section-Specific Tips

How to Hammock Camp the CDT: Gear, Advice, Section-Specific Tips

Jan 10th : Chris Guynn
Continental Divide Trail
Advice

The Best Thru-Hiking Tents of 2022

Choosing a tent for your thru-hike is a big deal, but it's also probably the least stressful house shopping...
Jan 6th : The Editors
Featured

The Top Sleeping Bags, Quilts, and Pads on the Appalachian Trail:...

Each year here at The Trek, we ask long-distance hikers on the Appalachian Trail (AT) about the sleeping systems they used on their...
Jan 12th : Joal and Jenny
News

Sierra Snowfall Smashes December Records, Keeps 2022 PCT Hikers...

Record-breaking snowfall in western California's Sierra Nevada mountain range this month has raised hopes...
Dec 30th : Kelly Floro
Inspiration
Appalachian Trail

Scott Benerofe on His Ongoing SOBO Winter AT Thru-Hike

Jan 17th : Penina Satlow
Inspiration
Hiker Intro

It Just Hit Me!

Jan 14th : Rob Dippel
Inspiration
Appalachian Trail

Why Didn't Anyone Tell Me About This?! The 5 Hardest Sections of the AT No One Talks About

Jan 4th : Anna McKinney
Inspiration
Appalachian Trail

Congrats to These 2021 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers: Week of December 27

Dec 28th : J. Taylor Bell
Inspiration
Inspiration

No Wings Necessary

Dec 27th : Briana DeSanctis