A Winter Lesson Learned in New Hampshire’s Unforgiving White Mountains
In New Hampshire’s White Mountains during the winter, you don’t have a lot of chances to make the wrong decisions, and ignoring your gut can lead to near-disaster.
Maggie’s November Ouachita Trail Gear List
Maggie’s gear list for a November thru-hike of the Ouachita Trail, including what she used, how it worked, and what she recommends.
Emigrant Wilderness Loop
The Emigrant Wilderness Loop is a 19.5-mile loop located in Stanislaus National Forest, California that can be hiked in 1-3 days. The trail has frequent water sources and tons of campsites.
The Impact of Social Media and Increased Traffic on Hiking Trails
How is influx of new hikers in 2020, plus social media influencers utilizing the outdoors for recognition damaging our trails?
Loowit Trail
The 26-mile Loowit Trail circumnavigates Mt. St. Helens in Washington. This is a challenging trail with epic views. It can be hiked in 2-3 days.
These Are the Clothes that Hiking Fiend “Socked In” Wears for Each Season
Rebecca “Socked In” Sperry hikes in New Hampshire more than anyone we know, regardless of season or weather. Here’s the clothing she wears in every season.
Three Sisters Loop
The Three Sisters Loop is a 46-mile loop trail—one of the crown jewels of the Oregon Cascades. This logistically simple loop can be completed in 3-5 days.
Creating the American Perimeter Trail
I envisioned a trail that looped around the entire contiguous United States with no ending or beginning. It would be about 12,000 miles long and travel through 27 states. There was only one problem—the route didn’t exist.
Maggie’s Waterproof Oregon Coast Trail Gear
Maggie carried a plethora of waterproof gear items on her November section of the Oregon Coast Trail. Here’s how they worked. Or didn’t.
Superior Hiking Trail
The Superior Hiking Trail is a 300-mile point-to-point hike in Minnesota best hiked in spring, summer, or fall. The trail is well-marked, the camping and water is plentiful, and it can be hiked in 2-4 weeks.