Tag: backpacking culture
From Solo Hiking to Support Magic
Dami wraps up a big chunk of the California PCT desert section with a few beautiful examples of trail magic and angels.
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JMT Day 6: The People I May Miss Most of All
We hear it over and over again – the hikes we take are made so much better by the people we meet along the way. In this last update, Deb wraps up her JMT section and has no regrets about her experiences.
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Crowdsourced: What’s the Best Trail Magic You’ve Ever Experienced?
Trail magic is a wonderful, beautiful thing. Enjoy these stories of the best trail magic some of our members have experienced! Hint: it’s a lot of food.
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Hiking Haikus, Volume 2
Whether you’re a poetry buff or just want to enjoy some inspiring hiking haikus, we think you’ll enjoy this compilation from a variety of writers.
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Why I Won’t Be Asking or Answering the “Backpacker 4”
Meet our new AT thru-hiker blogger “Z”! She’ll be hiking SoBo, and has an interesting idea about the conversations she’ll have on the trail. Have you ever asked or answered her “Backpacker 4”?
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Trail Friends Are Just Different
“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.
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Feedspot Award!
