The Best Backpacking Sleeping Bags of 2018

Little makes a weary backpacker happier than peeling off dirty, wet hiking clothes and crawling into a sleeping bag at the end of a long day. While

Apr 17, 2018 : The Editors

Appalachian Trail State Profile: North Carolina / Tennessee

After leaving Georgia at Bly Gap (mile 78), the Appalachian Trail climbs and descends through North Carolina for 96 miles, hits the Tennessee state

Apr 3, 2018 : The Editors

Your tent is one of the most important—if not the most important—piece of gear for your long-distance hike. It's literally your home away from home.

Mar 25, 2018 : The Editors

The AT in Georgia is 79 miles long, starting at Springer Mountain outside Dahlonega, and stretching to the North Carolina border right before Bly

Mar 13, 2018 : The Editors

Your headlamp is something you can throw in your pack (preferably in an accessible place) and forget about... then be really, really glad you have it

Mar 5, 2018 : The Editors

A person can have a lot of questions as they prepare to hike through the woods, desert, or mountains for six months at a time. So we asked past

Feb 9, 2018 : The Editors

Tell us when you stopped letting excuses get in the way of adventures. Oh, and win an REI gift card. Has there ever been a time when you stopped

Feb 5, 2018 : The Editors

A shutdown of the US federal government began at midnight EST on January 20, 2018, with varying effects throughout government-managed public lands.

Jan 20, 2018 : The Editors

The above Appalachian Trail Map was put together by talented designer, thru-hiker, and Trek Blogger AWOL's 2016 guide. Minor changes in landmark

Jan 19, 2018 : The Editors

Appalachian Trail hiker hostels not only provide showers and beds for weary hikers, they're the source of some of the best AT memories and are a

Dec 31, 2017 : The Editors