However, if you are new to backpacking, you may not know that there is a bit of a debate in the hiking community about the differences between backpacking and thru-hiking. As a long-time hiking ...

Our army of testers put 20 ultralight packs through their paces across seven states and ten countries. These are our top picks.

ROUGH TERRAIN — The section of trail that hugs the Tennessee and North Carolina border — of which the Haywood County segment ...

Thru-hiker Todd Wellnitz shared his five-month journey and what he learned along the way. Wellnitz has climbed mountains, crossed rivers, and ventured across barren deserts. “I’m a person who ...

After Kevin Silvernale finished thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2016, he was hooked and started devising his own long-distance trail. The 34-year-old Colorado local went on to hike the ...