It isn’t that hard to find them in town. Thru-hikers are predictable — more animal-like in behavior than town and city folk. Burger stands are typical spotting grounds. Any cheap motel with the door ...

Thru hiking backpacks are made for those who embark on multi-day hikes on long trails like the Appalachian Trail (AT) or the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). For thru hikers, a reliable pack that is light, ...

Each spring, eager northbound thru-hikers arrive at the small town of Campo on the United States-Mexico border in Southern California. By now, they’ve likely weighed, tested, and packed each piece of ...

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Already planning your summer hiking trips? Whether you're taking a day trip or thru-hike, the temperatures can get hot and hiking boots can become more of a hindrance than a help. A much lighter—and ...

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On our first day on the Appalachian Trail, my partner and I shuffled eight miles in a cold drizzle from Springer Mountain to Hawk Mountain Shelter, stopping a half-dozen times to adjust our 35-pound ...

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After Kevin Silvernale finished thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in 2016, he was hooked and started devising his own long-distance trail. The 34-year-old Colorado local went on to hike the ...