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.
Shoal Pond Loop
The Shoal Pond route in New Hampshire is a mellow alternative to the busier White Mountains. This convenient loop hike is 21 miles and can be hiked in two days.
Where to Buy Recycled Gear… and Why You Should
Here’s where you can buy backpacking and outdoor gear made with recycled ingredients, and why you definitely should.
Baker-Johnson Lake Loop
The Baker-Johnson Lake Loop 13-mile route through high-elevation terrain in Great Basin National Park that can be hiked in 2 days.
Timberline Trail
The Timberline Trail is a 40-mile loop around Oregon’s Mt. Hood that can be hiked in 2-4 days
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