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Do you remember your first solo backpacking trip? Leilah Grace takes us back to hers – a 30 mile, one-night experience on the AT in Pennsylvania – with no sleeping bag!
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Nov 24, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Articles, Section Hiking, Weekend Adventures
Do you remember your first solo backpacking trip? Leilah Grace takes us back to hers – a 30 mile, one-night experience on the AT in Pennsylvania – with no sleeping bag!
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Nov 23, 2019 | Articles, Challenges, Psychology, Safety
New All Women All Trails writer Kieara shares why she started hiking, how she stays motivated, and some learnings from her time on trails.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Nov 19, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Articles, East Coast, Hiking With Kids, Weekend Adventures
“My time on the trail is a respite, away from the hustle and bustle of being a single mom to 4 amazing kids. I have what I need and no other worries or concerns other than my next water source and sleeping arrangements.”
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Nov 14, 2019 | Articles, Psychology
Post-depression is REAL. Madeleine gets brutally honest about how it feels to go from being The Woman Who Did the Really Big Hike to the The Woman Filled With Debilitating Sadness.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Nov 12, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Articles, Psychology
“I was hooked. I was also healing. Hiking is healing. Many of you reading know this cleansing that takes place amongst the trees.” New writer Kellie shares how she went from unable to walk to the mailbox to planning an AT section.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Oct 24, 2019 | Articles, Autumn, Backpacking Culture, Weekend Adventures
“Next time you’re on a public trail, look down. Really. Look. Down. Look at that trail literally right in front of you. How did it get there?” Holly shares her experience helping to build a piece of the Ice Age Trail.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Oct 9, 2019 | Articles, Psychology, Thru-Hiking
Dyana recently completed a thru-hike of the 1200 mile Pacific Northwest Trail. This is her heartfelt goodbye from her last night before her finish.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | May 31, 2019 | Articles, Backpacking Culture, Psychology, Thru-Hiking
“In the trail community, it’s loosely agreed upon that a day on trail with someone is like spending six months together in non-trail life.” This one from Maggie goes out to all the amazing friends you’ve ever met while backpacking.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | May 20, 2019 | Blog Posts, How-To, Safety, Summer
Ticks are at the top of everyone’s mind as we head into the summer hiking season. Sable has some great basic tips here to help you deal with the creepy crawly threat.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | May 19, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, Psychology, Thru-Hiking
“Mentally, I’m as determined as ever. Physically, I feel the strongest I have in decades. Spiritually, my soul feels fulfilled. Regardless of my rough start, I’m going to keep on keepin’ on.” Amy may end up switching from a NoBo to a flip flop, but she’s definitely not giving up.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | May 18, 2019 | Articles, How-To
This piece from guest writer Tara is both hilarious (how many dirty hiking euphemisms can she use?) but also very good information for anyone looking to get intimate on the trail.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | May 16, 2019 | Articles, Psychology, US National Parks
Tami shares five excellent life lessons learned in the Grand Canyon that apply to the trail but also to day-to-day challenges. Take a look and see how many resonate with you.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Apr 24, 2019 | Articles, Psychology
“Go for fun or go for self-reflection, or set out with one intention and return having achieved a different goal altogether. It’s your trip, your hobby, your story.” Sable explores that classic question: Why do you backpack?
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Apr 23, 2019 | Articles, International Adventures, Psychology
“Priortize yourself. Your “stuff” can wait. Put yourself and what truly makes you smile first.” Angela, facing divorce, menopause, and an uncertain future, takes off to hike the Tour du Mont Blanc.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Apr 23, 2019 | Articles, Day Trips, International Adventures
Summer has the pleasure of living in Northern Italy. Here she shares one of favorite hikes in the Dolomites!
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Apr 22, 2019 | Articles, Planning and Prep, Section Hiking
“If you plan to hike a section of the Continental Divide Trail, the first thing you’ll notice is that there isn’t a lot of information out there.” Katrina is helping add some by writing about planning for her CDT section hike.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Apr 22, 2019 | Articles, US National Parks, Winter
Guest writer Vicky shares her experience doing a winter overnight to an abandoned mining town in Death Valley National Park.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Apr 11, 2019 | Articles, Gear, Planning and Prep, Section Hiking
Chelsea is deep into planning her Colorado Trail section hike for the summer and has the Excel sheet to prove it. She has a lot on her mind – snow, gear, physical prep, and more.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Apr 6, 2019 | Articles, Day Trips, US National Parks, West Coast
“Not lost, just a little off-route” becomes Liz’s mantra as she tackles an off-trail adventure in and around Pinnacles National Park.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 31, 2019 | Articles, Challenges, Day Trips, East Coast, Psychology, Safety, Winter
Susan shares a cautionary but fascinating story-within-a-story about the brutal conditions that can arise in New Hampshire’s White Mountains in the winter.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 30, 2019 | Articles, Day Trips, International Adventures, Winter
Nathalie recently moved to Canada’s Northwest Territories – and her first priority was to find some good hikes.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 29, 2019 | Articles, Food and Nutrition, Pacific Crest Trail, Planning and Prep
About the Author, Christy Everett: “My name is Christy and to be frank, I’m new to all...
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 28, 2019 | Articles, Challenges, Day Trips, East Coast, Winter
Susan shares a hilarious story of winter hiking in the White Mountains, complete with Great British Baking Show, Justin Timberlake, and a killer sports bra.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 27, 2019 | Blog Posts, Pacific Crest Trail, Planning and Prep
This one’s a different perspective – Christy’s fiancé Kyle is thru-hiking the PCT, but that’s not really her thing – so she’ll be sharing her experience of supporting the person she loves on a thru-hike.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 26, 2019 | Articles, Psychology
I love a good origin story. Sarah shares how she went from being dragged to national parks as a kid, to riding 150 miles on horseback across the Mojave, to her first soggy backpacking trip.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 25, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, Planning and Prep, Thru-Hiking
Kristin and her dad (coming from Germany) got their visas approved for their AT thru-hike. Flights are booked, the first 30 days are planning, nothing will hold them back now!
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 25, 2019 | Articles, International Adventures, Thru-Hiking
Aurélie shares background info and tips to hike the 103-mile Arctic Circle Trail in Greenland. How do you feel about seeing the Northern Lights on a backpacking trip?
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 24, 2019 | Articles, Psychology
Looking for introspection today? Sunshine explores the question: why do YOU hike?
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 23, 2019 | Articles, Gear, International Adventures, Planning and Prep
Patagonia is quickly rising to the top of everyone’s international hiking destination bucket lists. Find out what concerns and logistics Theresa is dealing with before her trip.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 21, 2019 | Articles, Food and Nutrition, Planning and Prep
Meghan has put in 25,000 miles of roadtripping and 500 miles of hiking in the last 18 months. Here she shares her superpower: meal prepping.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 21, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, Psychology, Thru-Hiking, Winter
Britta is one month into her thru-hike and learning to Embrace the Suck – but in her words, “It can’t be too much Suck; it has to be balanced out by Awesomeness.” And it is.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 20, 2019 | Blog Posts, East Coast, Thru-Hiking
Maggie realized as an adult that a 6-month AT thru-hike wasn’t realistic. But she set her sights on something else even more exciting: the Triple Tiara.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 20, 2019 | Articles, Day Trips, West Coast
Elizabeth shares an in-depth description of a gorgeous California waterfall hike, while also pondering what “wilderness” means to her.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 19, 2019 | Articles, Backpacking Culture
“I would like to empower anyone reading this to not allow yourself to feel bullied and not to bully others for their choices.” Katrina does a great job of explaining what “Hike Your Own Hike” means – and what it doesn’t.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 19, 2019 | Articles, Psychology, Weekend Adventures
“My sore muscles were like a trophy to me. “I just did that!” I told myself. “I am such a badass.” For anyone who wants to fondly reminisce about their first miserable backpacking trip, this one’s for you.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 17, 2019 | Blog Posts, Planning and Prep, Section Hiking
Chelsea has plans to thru-hike the PCT in 2020 – but this year, she’s section-hiking the Colorado Trail to help prep.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 17, 2019 | Articles, Day Trips, East Coast, Hiking With Kids
Not all adventure has to be grand and epic. For her “Year of Adventure”, Sarah just wants to get on trails with her 3 kids. Easier said than done.
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 17, 2019 | Articles, Finances, Gear
Momma in the Mountains shares some of her tips for saving money on gear purchases. Have anything to add?
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 16, 2019 | Articles, US National Parks
Author: Amy Neil I’d like to introduce myself. I am the fortunate hiker that lives inside Grand...
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 15, 2019 | Articles, Challenges, International Adventures, Psychology
About the Author: Patty Alcivar is a professional boxer, runner and overall athlete that fell...
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 14, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, Planning and Prep, Thru-Hiking
About the Author, Morgan McGowan: “Hi, I’m Morgan. I am 29 and live just outside of Boston...
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 12, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, International Adventures, Thru-Hiking
About the Author: Debra Ballard (Chilly Bin) was born and raised in Auckland, New Zealand....
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 9, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Articles, International Adventures, Thru-Hiking
About the Author, Jen Beck Seymour: Defying the mantra “work more, spend more”, Jen...
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 2, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, Planning and Prep, Thru-Hiking
About the Author, Kristin Forster: “I’m Kristin and live up north in Hamburg, Germany as a...
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Mar 1, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Articles, Psychology, Section Hiking
About the Author: Nina Irene is a mother (of a daughter and two four-legged hiking buddies),...
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Feb 28, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, East Coast, Thru-Hiking
About the Author: Amy has three amazing sons who have all served their country in the US Air...
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Feb 27, 2019 | Blog Posts, Planning and Prep, Thru-Hiking
About the Author, Dee Fournier: I grew up in Maine in small coastal town called Cape...
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Feb 21, 2019 | Articles, Challenges, Day Trips, East Coast
About the Author: Kayleigh Coupe, age 27, is a two-time cancer survivor, happy hiker, sister,...
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Feb 8, 2019 | Appalachian Trail, Blog Posts, East Coast, Gear, How-To, Planning and Prep, Section Hiking, Summer
About the Author: Bev Krueger, better known on trail as “Bookworm” grew up in Chicago and...
Read MorePosted by Guest Writer | Feb 3, 2019 | Articles, Challenges, Day Trips, East Coast, US National Parks, Weekend Adventures
About the Author: My love for the mountains began with family vacations in the mountains of...
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