4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (186+ words) Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026 I’d been warned about Mount Madison, what will it have in store for me? Disdain. That is the word for the expression on Navigator‘s face when confronted with the idea that I would need to hike up…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1902+ words) There is nothing I love more on this planet than a stongly-held opinion based on completely objective criteria. So, when I set out in 2021 to hike all of New Hampshire’s 4,000-foot peaks, I was stoked to come across this article…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (355+ words) After hiking for 36 days with only one zero day, I made it to Santiam Pass early enough to earn myself nearly a week off trail. My dad flew in to Portland from North Carolina to visit me for a few…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (769+ words) One of my strongest memories of the AT from 1975 was staying at Stratton Pond. It was where I saw and heard my first loon. The echo of that haunting call is always in my minds ear. I was looking forward…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (515+ words) From mile marker 2149.8 To mile marker 2175.5 Camping: Willem from Australia I took a few pics and a video crossing the bridge, but the whole time I was paranoid about dropping my phone through the metal grating. Bridge of the Gods…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (331+ words) Every year, thousands of hopeful thru-hikers set off on a journey of nearly 2,200 miles. The Appalachian Trail stretches from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine. Hikers encounter unforgettable scenery ranging from sprawling mountain vistas to dense forests....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (233+ words) As of September 4th, I’ve finished over 193 miles of the 338 I need to complete the Appalachian Trail. However, these miles do not include the White Mountains, which have been described as “15 percent of the AT, and 85 percent of the work.” I…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (370+ words) I had coordinated a ride with a local trail angel in Sisters. We checked out of the hotel and took the 10:00 bus back from Bend to the Sisters grocery store. The trail angel who took us back was a kind…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (639+ words) Until three summers ago, Cody Taylor had never gone backpacking before in his life. On the very first backpacking trip he ever took — Ontario’s Bruce Trail in 2024 — he set a speed record, completing the 550-mile trek in 14 days while carrying…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (189+ words) My name is Zach Johnston but on the trail I go by Pivot Fly. I am originally from Connecticut, but moved to Vermont in 2007. I attended Johnson State College, majoring in Outdoor Education and Political Sciences. I have always loved…...