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!

Getting The Bird On The Arizona Trail

Getting The Bird On The Arizona Trail

Words & Photos by Taylor Bell  So, there's this one bird called the elegant trogon.  You might call it the holy grail for birdwatchers in this country. It's a beautiful, exotic-looking bird, an...
The Other Kind of Thru Hiker Funk: Adapting to Life After The Trail

The Other Kind of Thru Hiker Funk: Adapting to Life After The Trail

Words & Photos by Garrett Martin Disclaimer: I am not a psychologist, and everything in the following article is anecdotal and from my own experiences and opinions. There are many other article...
Toe-To-Toe with The Devil: A Duel with the Most Difficult Trail on the East Coast

Toe-To-Toe with The Devil: A Duel with the Most Difficult Trail on the East Coast

Words and Photos from Max Kiel Located in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York, the Devil's Path has gained a reputation of being a particularly challenging and dangerous traverse. Even the ...
Details From The Witness: The Photography of Eleanor Moseman

Details From The Witness: The Photography of Eleanor Moseman

Words and Photos by Eleanor Moseman Any time spent on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear blog or website will quickly reveal that we have some very talented photographers from all over the globe in our fa...
Oatspiration: Four Fueling Fixes For Your REpack From Hillary Pride

Oatspiration: Four Fueling Fixes For Your REpack From Hillary Pride

Recipes, Words, and Photos by Hillary Pride Oats are a staple in many a backpacker’s kit for good reason. They’re cheap, widely available, versatile, and a reliable source of filling fuel. But if a...
Details From The Witness: The Photography of Michael DeYoung

Details From The Witness: The Photography of Michael DeYoung

Any time spent on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear blog or website will quickly reveal that we have some very talented photographers from all over the globe in our family. There are a million ways to do...
Push Backs in the Adirondacks: A Four-Day Summit Chasing Trip in the High Peaks Wilderness

Push Backs in the Adirondacks: A Four-Day Summit Chasing Trip in the High Peaks Wilderness

Words by Max Kiel, Photos by Dan Oliver I anxiously stared at my watch, waiting for the clock to strike 2:00 pm. The date is Saturday, September 25, 2021, and I was at work at Confluence Running, a...
No Room For Elephants; Why I Hike and Keep Hiking

No Room For Elephants; Why I Hike and Keep Hiking

Words and Photos by Zac Boston After encountering countless people on the Appalachian Trail, it's easy to see that something obviously causes a shift in life, leading us all to devote a sizable chu...
For Every Season, There is a Thing: Packing For Fall Hiking with Rebecca Sperry

For Every Season, There is a Thing: Packing For Fall Hiking with Rebecca Sperry

Words and Photos by Rebecca Sperry In 2015, I started hiking solo and vowed that I would never hike once the seasons began to change. By 2016, I was buying microspikes and researching cold-weather...
Details From The Witness: The Photography of Jessica Kelley

Details From The Witness: The Photography of Jessica Kelley

Words & Photos by Jessica Kelley Any time spent on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear blog or website will quickly reveal that we have some very talented photographers from all over the globe in our f...
Though You May Want to Cowboy Camp

Though You May Want to Cowboy Camp

Words and Photos by Tina Haver Currin I made a mistake last week. A big mistake. Here on the Pacific Crest Trail, rain has been sparse, and tent sites frequently provide nothing if not a difficult...
Smooth Operator: How to Maximize Backpacking Efficiency with Garrett Martin

Smooth Operator: How to Maximize Backpacking Efficiency with Garrett Martin

Words and Photos by Garrett Martin Hyperlite Mountain Gear Superbud, Garrett "Pricepoint" Martin (@somedudewalking), has picked up a thing or two about using time wisely on his thru hike of the App...