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Keeping your pack light and comfortable makes a real difference on the trail. This women’s backpacking gear list prioritizes comfort and function while trimming clothing and extras so you can…

The Appalachian Trail (AT) stretches 2200 miles through 14 states in the eastern United States. It begins at Springer Mountain in Georgia and ends at Mount Katahdin in Maine. As…

Have you ever spent the night in a leaky tent? I speak from experience when I say it’s no fun! Finding the right backpacking tent is important. After a long…

Are you thinking about hiking Mount Washington? A challenging hike, but incredibly rewarding experience, Mount Washington in northern New Hampshire is a popular destination that hosts about 250,000 visitors every…

Zion National Park sits in the extreme southwest corner of Utah. Home of the infamous Zion Narrows, the park formed when heavy rains and raging rivers began digging a path…

Trekking poles are a commonly misunderstood piece of gear. Sometimes thought of as unnecessary, they can act as an essential tool to get you hiking faster, safer, and with less…

Photo credits to Lindsay Resler (@lindsii_) and Tolin Hessell (@mrtolin). Check out Tolin’s Etsy store for awesome t-shirts and designs.  We left Wisconsin on a chilly Thursday night in mid-May. Planning to…

This isn’t a cooking blog so don’t get any ideas. These bars taste amazing and look beautiful, with the added benefit of being Paleo and Vegan. Here’s what you need:…

Sometimes lessons are hard to remember, but they have helped me to have a better understanding of the person that I want to be, and a clear pathway on how to achieve it.

I recently read a great article on AppalachianTrials.com about getting over post trail depression, “Your 4-Step Checklist to Recovering from Post-Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Depression.” The article talks about something that most thru-hikers…