The Trailhead

The TrailHead

WORK TRIP: PACKRAFTING THE DEBSCONEAG LAKES WILDERNESS OF MAINE

WORK TRIP: PACKRAFTING THE DEBSCONEAG LAKES WILDERNESS OF MAINE

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!

TRAVEL EVOLUTION: MARCO JOHNSON GOES FROM TWO LEGS TO TWO WHEELS

TRAVEL EVOLUTION: MARCO JOHNSON GOES FROM TWO LEGS TO TWO WHEELS

Words and Photos by Marco Johnson   I grew up in the Adirondack Mountains of Northern NY, 70 miles south of Quebec, Canada. My early heroes were the French Voyageur fur trappers. My front yard was...
GET TO KNOW THE APA: PADDLE, PROTECT, AND EXPLORE

GET TO KNOW THE APA: PADDLE, PROTECT, AND EXPLORE

Words by Sarah Kilborne, Photos by Sarah Kilbourne and Jack Henderson Hi, I’m Sarah Kilbourne, the Executive Director of the American Packrafting Association (APA) and a passionate packrafter. Pack...
Oh, Canada: Packrafting The Northwest Territories

Oh, Canada: Packrafting The Northwest Territories

Words & Photos by Paul Burbidge // Videos by Dylan Stewart We’d made the Mackenzie River and the trip was over. We still had 100 kilometers of river to paddle but the unknowns were behind us an...
Whitewater Packrafting 101: 10 Things You Need to Know to Paddle Safe + Strong

Whitewater Packrafting 101: 10 Things You Need to Know to Paddle Safe + Strong

To celebrate the launch of the River Rescue Throw Bag, we asked Hyperlite Mountain Gear ambassador Mark Oates to put together a comprehensive guide to technical paddling—call it packrafting 101. A ...