Whether you're planning a weekend trek or a months-long adventure, these thru-hiking tips can help you start prepared.

Planning your first thru-hike? Here is how to train, pick a trail, pack the right gear, fuel your body and build in rest days ...

Thru hiking backpacks are made for those who embark on multi-day hikes on long trails like the Appalachian Trail (AT) or the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). For thru hikers, a reliable pack that is light, ...

Each year, only about one out of every four hikers who set out to complete the Appalachian Trail reaches that goal. A thru-hike means traversing nearly 2,200 miles, across 14 states, in a single ...

Most of us spent 2025 like we always do, working, dealing with the chores of everyday life, and making jaunts to the backcountry in between. But if you’re one of the relatively few, hardy souls who ...