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!
WHO WE RIDE/PADDLE/HIKE WITH: ANNIE LE
Words and Photos from Annie Le
WHO ARE YOU?
Annie Le
WHAT DO YOU DO?
I'm a general outdoor freelancer; I do a mix of outdoor education, taking people hiking and camping in the mountains, as well a...
BETAMAXXING: UNUSUAL TOOLS TO ENHANCE YOUR TRIP PLANNING (SOUTHWEST AND OREGON HIGH DESERT)
Words and Photos by Scott Nechemias @alongthewaypoints
It’s been a little over a decade since Andrew Skurka’s blog post “Short is the New Long”, a post in which he extolled the virtues of short rou...
ROLLING TIDES: MOLTEN PEAKS, PESKY PUPS, AND WINDSWEPT SWEETNESS IN ECUADOR
Words and Photos by Tristan LaHaye - @baby.ogre.motor @rollingtides.rt
This is the twelfth post documenting the surfpacking / bikepacking / backpacking adventure that began with Rylie and Tristan s...
A HUTKEEPER’S SUMMER: LIVING AND COOKING AT THE OPUS HUT IN THE SAN JUANS
Words and Photos by Chloe Hammond @chlo_hammond
At 11,765 feet in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, just below Ophir Pass between Silverton and Telluride, sits the Opus Hut. Since opening in 2010, thi...
GET THE DEETS FROM SHEETS: THE SUPERIOR HIKING TRAIL
Words and Photos by Josh Sheets @soulslosher
QUICK HITS: Superior Hiking Trail
Length: 300 milesWhen to Hike: Fall because of intense winters and very buggy summers.Why to Hike: Rugged “MN North Sh...
CONFIDENCE IS THE KEY CURRENCY OF BACKPACKING: FOOD PLANNING WITH PROFESSOR CARL
Words and Photos from Carl “Professor” Stanfield @prof_carl
A surprisingly tricky component of backpacking is packing food for an extended time in the backcountry. Relying on one bag of food to sus...
THE BIG PICTURE AND THE TINY PICTURE, AS SEEN BY EMILY BEI CHENG
Words and Photos by Emily Bei Cheng @alpinemily
I raised a handful of snow to eye level and gasped. No way. Tiny black threads, a few centimeters long, wriggled in the snow that I had just scooped ...
INTO THE YELLOWSTONE BACKCOUNTRY WITH FLO: FROM BECHLER TO THE THOROFARE
Words and Photos by Jada “Flo” Lippincott @whereisjadaa
Yellowstone National Park is unlike any other place on this planet. It was established as our world’s first national park in 1872, and rightf...
ROLLING TIDES: SHIFTING REALITIES WITH A SIDE OF BOCADILLO
Words and Photos by Tristan La Haye, @baby.ogre.motor @rollingtides.rt
This is the eleventh post documenting the surfpacking / bikepacking / backpacking adventure that began with Rylie and Tristan ...
THE UNBOUND V2: ROLAND MOTT’S REVIEW ON A DETAILED APPROACH TO A FINER LIFE
Words and Photos by Roland Mott @rolandmott
There are certain people in the world who find satisfaction in the details, a sense of joy in the little things that for most go unnoticed. The play of s...
CONFIDENCE IS THE KEY CURRENCY OF BACKPACKING: LOGISTICS WITH PROFESSOR CARL
Words and Photos by Carl “Professor” Stanfield @prof_carl
Logistics are often the most intimidating component of backpacking, especially for folks just getting into the sport. It’s one thing to acq...
ROLLING TIDES: FEELIN’ SILLY IN COLOMBIA’S WORLD OF WONDER
Words and Photos by Tristan La Haye, @baby.ogre.motor @rollingtides.rt
This is the tenth post documenting the surfpacking / bikepacking / backpacking adventure that began with Rylie and Tristan sta...
