PCT Southern Terminus town of Campo, CA is on sale for a cool $6 million. Some 1,300 miles north, another beloved PCT outpost ...

The hiker has been tentatively identified as Bert Peter Goris, a registered AT thru-hiker who had signed his name to the Hunt Trail register ...

Continental Trail in 2026? You simply MUST allow us to congratulate you. Finishing a thru-hike means one chapter of your life ...

The Appalachian Trail stretches from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine.  Hikers encounter unforgettable ...

I was looking forward to a short 10-mile day and I was glad I pushed the extra miles yesterday. The trail from Moose Pond to Wanika Falls was disgusting and overgrown with an insane amount of ...

In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by onX Backcountry and LMNT, we are joined by ...

The Trek’s own AT thru-hiker surveys reveal that hikers have overwhelmingly traded heavy leather hiking boots for lightweight trail runners, and bulky mummy sleeping bags for more streamlined quilts.

Seventy years ago, Britain designated the Gower Peninsula as the first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The cliffs and dunes and expansive sand beaches — the grand highlights are primarily ...

Appalachian Trail? Well, no, not strictly speaking — but many hikers bring one anyway, and here’s why. Although satellite ...

Stringbean” McConaughy set a new supported Fastest Known Time on California’s John Muir Trail (JMT) today, reaching the ...

The miles can wear down your legs, but sometimes it’s your mind that takes the biggest hit. Our 2026 Trail Correspondents ...

Hey, I'm Ann -- an American ex-pat based in London. I love walking long distances and taking pictures. Been doing most of my trekking in Europe, and after some kerfuffle and pivoting this summer, I'm ...