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Best Water Filters for the Appalachian Trail in 2019

An essential piece of any thru-hiker’s kit is a reliable water filter. There are many, many water sources available along

On the Appalachian Trail, most hikers pack a stove and cook at least one meal per day. I was no

This article first appeared on TheTrek.co Towering 19,341 feet above the Serengeti, Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest free-standing mountain in

This article first appeared on TheTrek. Occupying approximately 47,000 acres across Mount Desert Island and the Schoodic Peninsula in Maine

This article first appeared on TheTrek.co Completed in 1980, the West Highland Way is a 96-mile linear long-distance footpath in

One of the common questions I receive about my 97-day AT thru-hike is, “What did you eat?“. The short answer

The advice commonly given to prospective thru-hikers is that you must rigorously test your gear prior to an extended undertaking

Feet are the workhorses of any long-distance undertaking. They do the lion’s share of the work and take the most

One of the major considerations when contemplating a thru-hike is, “Can I afford it?” Many hikers think they have arranged

Before starting my thru-hike, I posted my projected gear list which I had spent a long time dialing in and shaking