The Trailhead

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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!

Backpacking Sacred Valley and Choquequirao, Peru

Backpacking Sacred Valley and Choquequirao, Peru

Words & Photos by Bethany "Fidgit" Hughes // Her Odyssey Distance: 132.23 Miles (212.8 km) Duration: 8 - 14 days Level: Moderate Season: May-November Access: Pisac, Peru - Cachora, Peru While ...
New Zealand: How to Backpack “Downunder”

New Zealand: How to Backpack “Downunder”

Words & Photos by Greig Caigou Most people don’t know New Zealand for its backpacking. Native New Zealander Greig Caigou explains how to make the most out of your time visiting. Far flung from...
Hike Your Own Hike: Q&A With Philip Werner from SectionHiker.com

Hike Your Own Hike: Q&A With Philip Werner from SectionHiker.com

Philip Werner never wanted to be a thru hiker. While he respects thru hikers and their achievement(s), he prefers to hike his own hike, which, to him, means hiking and backpacking both on and off-t...
America to America: Thru Hiking the Continent’s Longest “Trail”

America to America: Thru Hiking the Continent’s Longest “Trail”

Ambassador Bethany Hughes weighs in after 5 months of thru hiking the Americas The scale at the international flight counter weighed each of our packs, full of everything except food and water, at ...
The Challenges of Hiking the Camino de Santiago

The Challenges of Hiking the Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage

The Camino Frances (or “French Way”) is one of many routes that comprise the Camino de Santiago, which is a pilgrimage to the shrine of St. James the Great in Santiago de Compostela first completed...