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!
CLEARLY UNKNOWN: THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE AESTHETICS OF ARTIST GEOFF MCFETRIDGE
Words by Geoff McFetridge, Photos from Geoff McFetridge and Ely Phillips Top Photo Courtesy of Ely Phillips Artist Geoff McFetridge is one of those lucky individuals that has known from a young age...
A FLOW THROUGH THE BOB
Words Ian Provo / Photos by Sean Kerrick Sullivan, Ian Provo, & Neil Provo A few summers ago, my brother and I set out to recreate our first grand adventure.
THE STUDENT BECOMES THE MASTER: ENTER YODA
Words from Jenner Haseltine (Kardi) Photography by Cody Jackson (Feathers)
WHEN NATURE OPENS THE BUFFET - AN ALASKA SUBSISTENCE JOURNEY
Words and Photos from Rick, Joe, and Pancho (Joe) This trip really started for all of us almost 20 years ago, when we all worked together counting fish.
HEY BUCKO! CHECK OUT THE BUCKEYE: OHIO’S 1,444-MILE NATIONAL RECREATION TRAIL
Words and Photos by Mike Furhmann @PortraitOfAHiker IG - @portraitofahiker The terminus of the Buckeye Trail looks across the Ohio River over Cincinnati The Triple Crown trails get a ton of attenti...
Paddling the Wild; A Four Day Expedition Along the Allagash Wilderness Waterway
Join Max Kiel for fifty miles of Maine's Allagash Wilderness Waterway in four days; enough to get the full North Woods experience without committing to the entire 92-mile gauntlet. The northern rou...
SOME MUSINGS ON FORGING ADVENTURE PARTNERSHIPS
Words and Photos by Brett Davis @bdavis I made a mistake the other day of overhearing a couple of my students gossip about their adventures in dating and seeking out a true relationship.
FIVE THINGS: HANSI JOHNSON
Words and Photos by Hansi Johnson @Hansski @hansski43 What are Five Things you can do to become better at the activities you love outside?
El Capitan Comes Alive at Night
Handfuls of climbers charging El Cap in the dark. Star gazing is amazing, but watching the lights travel up 3,000 feet of cliff is on a whole new level.
THE SITUATION IS THE BOSS, MAN: HOW ABOUT A HIKE THROUGH A HURRICANE IN THE HUNDRED-MILE WILDERNESS?
Words and Photos from Abby Evans @Abby_Evans Our famed series about potentially disastrous adventures with glorious saves is back with a new tale from Abby Evans!
Ground Control to Major Trip Planning in Arizona
SPOILER!!! This is how the trip went in video form. It's a bit like skipping to the last page of a book if you watch this first, but I won't judge:
Best Kept Secret in the Nation's Heartland - Centennial Trail in SD
The Centennial Trail winds 128 miles through South Dakota's Black Hills, delivering unexpected wilderness magic in America's heartland. This underrated thru-hike serves up everything from Mt. Rushm...
