The Ozark Highlands Trail is a 254-mile point-to-point backpacking route in Arkansas. It is a blazed trail through the northern part of the state with multiple stream crossings. A full thru-hike is considered to be 165 miles with 254 miles being the full proposed (and possible) route.
Lil Buddha was born in a Thai refugee camp after fleeing the spillover of the Vietnam War. After getting a taste of the Colorado Mountains, Buddha began his journey that has carried him over 40,000 miles.
I made a DIY Dyneema Backpacking Tarp Shelter and here is how it went
An interview with two North Country Trail thru-hikers about their 4,833 mile experience in 2021, along with the experience of running a company while hiking 30 miles a day.
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The Boulder Mail Trail is a 15-mile, point-to-point route between Escalante and Boulder in Utah. The route crosses slick rock, Death Hollow Creek, and parallels an old telegraph line. It features incredible canyons, plateaus, and some of the best of Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument.
Six gift ideas for the backpacker or thru-hiker in your life
The Death Valley Four Springs Loop is an entirely off-trail loop that connects four different springs in the southern portion of the National Park. A GPS Track, good navigation skills, and desert hiking experience are highly recommended on this route.
Final Verdict: The Free Duo Tent by Zpacks Exceeds Expectations The Overview The Free Duo is a two-person freestanding tent—one that can be further secured with four stakes to spread the bathtub floor most efficiently. Eight stakes can be used in very windy weather to offer the most secure pitch. Read more…
The Coros Vertix 2 is the second edition of the most robust watch in the Coros lineup. This new iteration has longer battery life, added features, and an improved screen.