Isaias is now expected to impact the Appalachian Trail in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, and the ...

The Appalachian Trail stretches from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine.  Hikers encounter unforgettable ...

A few weeks ago, we reported that the PCT Southern Terminus town of Campo, CA is on sale for a cool $6 million. Some 1,300 ...

Pacific Crest Trail is one of North America’s most beautiful and iconic thru-hikes, stretching 2,650 miles from the Mexican ...

Camino de Sonoma is a 75-mile trail that runs through the heart of California wine country from Mission San Francisco Solano ...

This is a guest post by Josh Sanders, a PCT thru-hiker with a background in environmental policy. t may sound strange, but ...

Appalachian Trail? Well, no, not strictly speaking — but many hikers bring one anyway, and here’s why. Although satellite ...

In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by onX Backcountry and Topo Athletic, myself ...

The night before my hike officially started, I dreamed of chasing and evading bears. And if going pee. The last dream was solved by getting up and actually going pee. I got up early, but I’m still not ...

The Two is a high-performance single-wall tent from renowned ultralight gear maker Gossamer Gear. With three new updates in 2026, The Two continues ...

lthough no camera can perfectly recreate the beauty of the backcountry, some do a much job than others. Once upon a time, using professional-caliber photography setup would’ve added several extra ...

The sizzling crackle of lightning, followed by a booming clap of thunder; that electrifying exchange is often enough to make a thru-hiker run for the hills. Although the odds of being struck by ...