What It’s Like to Find, Lose, or Live with Love on a Long Hike
Lots of people say they hike to change their lives. For some, that starts by changing their love lives.
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Did Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail Ruin My Body Forever?
Many hikers hope their treks will make them better at other sports. Instead, mine kept me from distance running for a year—a common side effect we don't discuss enough.
Dropping the Localism: Outsiders Are Welcome
When you stop resisting the information sharing that causes crowd flocking, you can use it to create advocates who will protect the trails
Meet the Twins Who Thru-Hiked the AT, PCT, and CDT
After devoting their spring to COVID-19 patients, two West Virginia brothers became the first identical twins to earn the triple crown of American hiking
This Drummer Finds Rhythm on the Trails
'Tempo' pairs video footage of Kyle Richardson running the Flat Irons of Boulder, Colorado, to a soundtrack of his own music
In Praise of Hiking Ugly Trails
The next time you hit the trails, skip the summits
Behind the Scenes of an FKT Attempt on the Appalachian Trail
Liz "Mercury" Anjos just completed a mid-pandemic thru-hike of the AT—with the help of a small, dialed support squad and a van named Pegasus
An Adaptive Athlete's Mission to Summit Her Home Mountain
'A Grand Journey' follows Kira Brazinski, a pro adaptive athlete on a quest to conquer her childhood dream of climbing the Grand Teton
Seven Days on Wyoming's Glorious Wind River Range
An off-trail adventure through perhaps the prettiest chunk of the lower 48
How to Plan a Successful Backpacking Trip in 7 Steps
Follow these steps to spend less time stressing over the details and more time on the trail