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 APPALACHIAN TRAIL GEAR LIST AND AN IDEAL BASE WEIGHT FOR HIKING

Time to Clean House: Getting Your Gear In Order For The Next Trip or Off-Season Storage

A Life of Miles: Introducing Jeff Garmire, and an Invitation to Pick His Brain

Chasing Ten with Dylan Suhr

Chasing Ten with Christopher Johnson

Lots of Ground to Cover (To Cover a Lot of Ground)

Thoughtful Spending

Never Not Learning: How to Pack Light For Backpacking with Mike St. Pierre
