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...
I AM BETTY KELLENBERGER, APPALACHIAN TRAIL CLASS OF 2025
Words and Photos by Betty Kellenberger
Allow us the extreme pleasure of introducing you to, at 80, the oldest woman to ever complete an Appalachian Trail thru hike. Aptly trail-named, "Legend," Bet...
BEAR IT WITH A GRIN: HOW A MODERN, LIGHTWEIGHT SETUP MADE MY THRU HIKE BETTER
Words and Photos by Nicole Kniffen
I'm one of the rare but not unique people who decided to thru hike the Appalachian Trail with basically no experience at all. I knew I could do hard things, I kne...
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...
THE INFLATE DEBATE: INFLATABLE PADS VS FOAM PADS
Words and Photos by @Abby_Evans @abbigator53 Getting a comfortable night's sleep in the backcountry is essential for a happy backpacking trip.
Katahdin Backcountry Loop
Earlier this month I went Baxter State Park to see some foliage and visit some lesser traveled trails on Katahdin.
GEAR LIST AND AN IDEAL BASE WEIGHT FOR HIKING THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL
So! You've decided to go for a 2,190-mile walk in the woods! First off, CONGRATULATIONS!
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!
Chasing Ten With Dylan Suhr
How long have you been going light? 7 years. What’s the base weight of your pack before adding consumables like food and fuel? 10.98 lb.
ONE HUNDRED DIVIDED BY EIGHT: DEEDRA ZEEH IN THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL'S 100-MILE WILDERNESS
Words & Photos by Deedra Zeeh What do you tell others about a 100-mile walk in the woods? How do you describe it?
A MYTH Approach to the AT
A MYTH Approach to the AT There are many articles, blogs, videos, and stories about thru-hikers on the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, or any lengthy trail.
MUST HAVE, SHOULD HAVE, WANNA HAVE: ABBIGALE EVANS
Words and Photos by @Abby_Evans - @abbigator53 We asked our friends and fellow adventurers across a broad spectrum of outdoor specialties to take a look in their gear piles and pick three items–one...
