Three Weeks on the John Muir Trail: A Hiker's Honest Numbers, Gear Wins and Regrets
A 21-day John Muir Trail thru-hike debrief: real mileage, resupply strategy, gear that failed, Whitney tips an...
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Day One on the John Muir Trail: A Travel Nurse's Climb Out of Yosemite Valley
The John Muir Trail begins quietly at Happy Isles — a 13.8-mile first day with 5,700 feet of climbing past Ver...
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Gyrokinesis: The Dancer-Built Routine That Rescues Tired Hiking Feet
Gyrokinesis, a movement method built for injured dancers, doubles as trail recovery for hikers — simple foot,...
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Vermont's Long Trail: Roots, Rebar Ladders and One Very Sensible Bail-Out
Why Vermont's 273-mile Long Trail is tougher than it looks: wet roots, rebar ladders, and a smart storm bail-o...
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Backpacker's Editors Share the Trail Gear They Actually Used This September
Backpacker editors name their favourite September gear: a $60 survival knife, alpaca wool trail socks, and fas...
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Crossing Into Oregon on the Pacific Crest Trail: Three 30-Mile Days, Trail Magic and a Bear Encounter
Two PCT thru-hikers cross into Oregon, score trail magic, survive three 30-mile days and a bear sighting, and...
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Trail Magic and Meatball Subs: The Final Stretch of a Pacific Crest Thru-Hike
Sunshine, volcano views and an 11-year trail magic tradition with meatball subs — inside the final 40 miles of...
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Climbing to 10,000 Feet on the Colorado Trail: A Day 6 Trail Diary
A Colorado Trail day 6 diary: climbing above 10,000 feet, storm-watching, and finding a surprise campsite at m...
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Tent or Tarp? What One Hiker Learned After Swapping a $600 Ultralight Tent for a 5.5 oz Shelter
A thru-hiker swapped a $600 ultralight tent for a 5.5 oz tarp on the Long Trail — here's when the weight savin...
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Cold Snap on Vermont's Long Trail: Stars, Wind and a Tree That Fell in the Night
Day 22 on Vermont's Long Trail: sub-40 winds on Breadloaf Mountain, star-filled skies, historic shelters and a...
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The Ultralight Sleeping Bags and Quilts Worth Your Money This Year
Backpacker's tested picks: the best ultralight sleeping bags and quilts, from the Sea to Summit Spark Pro to t...
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A One-Minute Trail Mocha That Replaces Your Coffee Shop Run
A 2.2 oz backpacking mocha made from milk powder, cocoa, sugar and instant coffee — a one-minute camp drink th...
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