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!
THE ACTION IS GO! IZZY'S 2026 CALENDAR YEAR TRIPLE CROWN PLAN
Words and Photos by Izzy Tonneson @izzytonneson
Planning a long thru hike is an exercise in irony. You can prepare for what’s coming, but you are also guaranteed that the trail will rewrite your pr...
THOSE GOOD ‘OL FEARS: KATE THE WILD HEADS FOR THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL
Words and Photos by Katelin Reeser @katethewild
I’m planning to thru hike the 3,100 mile Continental Divide Trail this summer. With over 4,000 thru hiking miles to my name, you’d think I’d have lit...
SHAKEDOWN 2.0 – PROFESSOR CARL
Words and Photos by Carl Stanfield - IG - @prof_carl Bust out your waterproof notebooks, Trailheaders! Today's topic is a shakedown, and the Professor is in!
CUPPLA THINGS BEFORE YOU GO: TINA CURRIN’S ADVICE FOR FIRST TIME THRU HIKERS
Words and Photos from Tina Currin @tina The gear’s (mostly) purchased, the permits or hang-tags obtained, and the date’s set.
THERE’S A METHOD TO THE MILEAGE: QUADZILLA GETS INTO THE PURSUIT OF THRU HIKING
Early this spring, we had the distinct pleasure of an HQ visit from the one and only Jack “Quadzilla” Jones.
LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF LONG-DISTANCE HIKING PERMITS
(My Unnecessarily Philosophical Exploration of America's Approach to Stewardship) Words and Images by Taylor ”Haiku” Bell "The mountains are calling, and I must go online to enter the JMT permit lo...
FIVE NEEDS AND FIVE DIDN’T NEEDS FROM THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL
Words and Photos from Tina Currin (@tina) Hello from mile 2,000+ of the CDT, arguably the most rugged and remote of the “big three” American long-distance trails.
SHAKING DOWN YOUR LIFE BEFORE HITTING THE TRAIL
Thru Hiker Josh Sheets goes through the "not-quite-as-fun-as-the-gear-list-but-oh-so-important-list" long trail adventurers need to tackle before heading out for months on end.
LIGHT, FAST, DELICIOUS: PICK THREE! JOSH SHEETS SERVES UP SOME FOOD OPTIONS ON TRAIL
Words and Photos from Josh “Soulslosher” Sheets @Josh_Sheets
THE SHAKEDOWN 2.0 – TINA CURRIN
The Trailhead - @tina , IG - @tinacurrin Drumroll - THE SHAKEDOWN IS BACK! We're excited to unleash 2.0 after a multi-year hiatus!
THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE TRAIL: CHOOSE YOUR PACK WITH TINA CURRIN
Words and Photos by Tina "Cash Money" Currin, @tina @tinacurrin Ah, the transition from the icy clutches of midwinter to the tentative embrace of early spring — always an auspicious moment for hikers.
WHO WE HIKE WITH: TINA CURRIN
Hi, I’m Tina Currin @tina! Depending on the season, I’m a park ranger, long distance hiker, gear tester, ski liftie, unemployed van dweller, etc.
