The Trailhead
Every journey has a first step. And some of the greatest, most meaningful journeys begin at trailheads. Welcome to ours! Here you’ll learn about gear, see route and trail intel, and dive into stories, images, and videos from our global community of adventureheads like you. Think of it like "The Third Place"–not home, not work, but your other most important/favorite place. The spot to hang out around like-minded people and have your life decisions and priorities validated. You won't need to justify your latest gear purchase or explain why you're using up all your paid time off hours to this crowd. They get it. Let’s go!
SIXTY-SEVEN POINTS TO POINT TO: WILL PETERSON'S NEW ENGLAND DIRETTISSIMA
Words and Photos by Will Peterson
If you're familiar with the Northeast's hiking culture, you're probably familiar with the New England 67 4,000 footers. Spread out across the three states, five pe...
Drink to Your Health
Words by Eddie “Oilcan” Boyd
There I was, 14 miles into my Appalachian Trail thru hike. I had just packed everything up for the third day of hiking and was about to leave Hurd Brook lean-to when I...
The Mechanics and Advantage of a Long Walk – IBTAT Heads to the Pacific Crest Trail
A thru hike can be like a lever. A lever that pulls back a curtain on your worldview. A lever that when thrown forward, gets your engine running at full speed. Or maybe it’s a tool that helps you l...
Power-Ups on Route – Trail Magic in Maine
“Trail Magic,” for the uninitiated, is an action that is, in so many ways, precisely what it sounds like. It’s an unexpected gesture that can positively change the dynamic of a thru hiker’s day. It...
Ultralight Intentions and the Triple Crown of Hiking
Words & Photos by Robin “Little Spoon” Standish
My body trembled with equal portions of determination and uncertainty. My feet tingled with hot spots and fleshy sores across my lower back and ...
From the AT to the PCT: Shifting Gear
Word & Photos by Robin "Little Spoon" Standish
(Spoiler Alert) Both trails require the essentials.
I finished the Appalachian Trail (AT) in mid December, 2015. Hoarfrost glazed the landscape, ...
Appalachian Trail Hiking Clothing: 5 Essential Items
Words by Tyson "Tenderfoot" Perkins
Not All Technical Clothing is Created Equal on the Appalachian Trail.
Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and into Pennsylvan...
Thru Hiking and Photography: Passions Collide on the Trail For Nick “Click” Reichard
The Appalachian Trail under his belt, Nicholas Reichard is onto his next thru hiking and photography mission: The Pacific Crest Trail. Nicholas “Click” Reichard didn’t grow up hiking or exploring i...
From the AT to the PCT: The Journey to Ultralight
Words & Photos by Robin “Little Spoon” Standish
“I only had a vague notion of what ultralight meant, and that was based on a reddit post about using a Sawyer syringe as a bidet to cut out the w...
Lightweight Appalachian Trail Gear: “Tenderfoot” Drops 9oz
It’s never too late to change your gear. Ambassador “Tenderfoot” alters his lightweight Appalachian Trail gear kit one month in. “Aches & Pains? I thought it was just walking on the AT?!” Photo...
