The Pacific Crest Trail Is Super Dangerous This Year
California's banner snowfall plus a record number of hikers have kept local search and rescue teams very, very busy
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 she finishes, she isn’t sure.
An Austrian's Perspective on Thru-Hiking the PCT
During the Spring of 2015, video editor Peter Hochhauser hopped on a plane from Austria and flew out to Southern California to hike the Pacific Crest Trail.
Six Hot Weather Mistakes to Avoid
As summer approaches, the risk of deadly heat stroke grows. Here’s a list of gear and advice on how to avoid it.
Meet the Appalachian Trail's Most Generous Trail Angel
Jim Tabor began stashing hand-carved spoons along the AT six years ago as souvenirs for through-hikers. His creations have come to symbolize the generosity of the tight-knit trail community.
20 Appalachian Trail Hikers on Why They’re Walking
Watch to see why 20 Appalachian Trail thru-hikers decided to attempt the 2,200 mile journey this year.
The Great-Grandma Who Changed the AT Forever
In 1955, Emma Gatewood became the first woman to solo thru-hike the entire Appalachian Trail
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 hopefuls as they set out.
Hiking Oahu’s Knife-Edge Mountain Range
Exploration of these mountains isn’t new, but it wasn’t until five years ago that the first traverse of the entire range was completed, by Chase Norton, then a PhD student at the University of Hawai’i.
The Best Women's Hiking Gear
High-performance kit for the long way
How to Layer for Fickle Spring Weather
We asked a group of pro outdoor athletes how they deal with conditions that can swing from sunny and warm to cold and dreary in an instant
This Is What Happens to Your Body on a Thru-Hike
The secret to ultimate fitness isn't all that complicated—just spend a month outside, hiking eight hours per day. Kyle Boelte breaks down how his body evolved into an efficient, fat-burning, testosterone-fueled machine over 29 days on the Colorado Trail.
Meet Two Thru Hikers Who Pack Out Trash from Our Most Famous Trails
Meet Seth Orme and Paul Twedt: these two make up the 'Packing It Out' crew and are bringing a new flare to environmental stewardship.
