How to Get a 3-Year-Old to Hike the Grand Canyon
Sammy Hartley skis, climbs, bikes, and backpacks—and just spent five days hiking rim to rim
Kathryn Miles
Virginia’s Burning Man for Thru-Hikers
Part Burning Man, part Camino de Santiago, part Fringe Festival thrown in for good measure, Trail Days is 72 hours of hiking mayhem.
The 40-Year-Old Scientist Who Dropped Everything to Hike the Appalachian Trail
Facing a failed marriage and an underwhelming job, Tonya Holt decided to sell her belongings, cancel her apartment lease, and set out on a six-month wilderness backpacking trip. Who she’ll be when...
The Thieves Who Steal Sunken Warships, Right Down to the Bolts
How in the world could someone steal a single warship—let alone three or four—without leaving a trace?
Portraits of Appalachian Trail Hikers
This year, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy estimates that 3,400 individuals will attempt a thru-hike, making it one of the busiest years in the trail’s history. We met up with a few of these...
The Problem with Claiming a Fastest Known Time in the 21st Century
A hiker named Kaiha Bertollini claims to have broken the AT speed record. The question is: Can she prove it?
What ‘Buddymoon’ Gets Right and Wrong About Hikers
The shoestring-budget comedy is hipster fun in the backcountry, but sometimes takes the easy path.
How a Personal Trainer Claimed Records on the AT and PCT
Heather Anderson just slayed the record for the fastest known unsupported Appalachian Trail thru-hike. That makes her the biggest badass you’ve never heard of.
Can the Appalachian Trail Survive ‘A Walk in the Woods?’
Overcrowding on the country’s most popular thru-hiking destination may come to a head, as the route’s managers contemplate imposing a hiker limit.
Scott Jurek Breaks Appalachian Trail Record
By 3 hours, 13 minutes
Will Scott Jurek Break the Appalachian Trail Record? Maybe.
It’s almost midnight, two hours after famed ultra runner Scott Jurek was due to meet his support team at his destination on the Appalachian Trail, and no one knows where he is.
Get Lost in Maine
Few things are more iconic than a late summer trip to Maine. Miles of dramatic coast, postcard-perfect lighthouses, and corner lobster stands are just some of the reasons the state has earned the...
What Sunk the Bounty
A year and a half after the famous ship went down during Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Coast Guard releases its official report into the sinking of the tall ship Bounty.
Sunk: The Incredible Truth About a Ship That Never Should Have Sailed
When the Bounty went down during Hurricane Sandy, millions watched on TV as the Coast Guard rescued 14 survivors—but couldn’t save the captain and one of his crew. A huge question lingered in the...
