The Trailhead

The TrailHead

WHAT 60 YEARS OF CARRYING HEAVY PACKS HAS TAUGHT NOLS ABOUT HOW TO LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD

WHAT 60 YEARS OF CARRYING HEAVY PACKS HAS TAUGHT NOLS ABOUT HOW TO LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD

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!

THEORIES OF RELATIVITY: JEFF GARMIRE LOOKS AT HOW DIFFERENT PURSUITS PLAY OFF ONE ANOTHER

THEORIES OF RELATIVITY: JEFF GARMIRE LOOKS AT HOW DIFFERENT PURSUITS PLAY OFF ONE ANOTHER

Words and Photos from Jeff Garmire In this post, our pal Jeff Garmire (@thefreeoutside) discusses the interplay between some of his favorite activities, and how each one has lifted the other ones up.
view from above the valley

37.81819, -108.79699: THE COORDINATES OF AN UNEXPECTED ADVENTURE

Words and Photos by Brett Davis & Cody M. Perry For 100 days, we had a drone stranded in some exceptionally rough terrain.
NEED TO HAVE, WANT TO HAVE: THE ESSENTIALS AND YOUR ESSENTIALS

NEED TO HAVE, WANT TO HAVE: THE ESSENTIALS AND YOUR ESSENTIALS

Words and Photos from Rebecca Sperry It’s no secret that I love hiking and spending time outdoors.
THE SHOULDER POCKET FOR PHOTO NERDS

THE SHOULDER POCKET FOR PHOTO NERDS

I have been so excited to get my hands on the Shoulder Pocket.
standing next to the marker

800 Miles of Beautiful Variety through Arizona!

The Arizona Trail. The “other” AT. The AZT. Whichever way you choose to refer to the Arizona Trail, you are beckoning to a National Scenic Trail that packs a lot of variety in its 800 miles. Spanni...
WHO WE ROLL/SKI/PADDLE/CLIMB WITH: BRETT DAVIS

WHO WE ROLL/SKI/PADDLE/CLIMB WITH: BRETT DAVIS

Words and Photos from Brett Davis @bdavis WHO AM I AND WHAT DO I DO?
IN SEARCH OF CARIBOU AGAIN-A TRIP DOWN THE MARSH FORK OF THE CANNING

IN SEARCH OF CARIBOU AGAIN-A TRIP DOWN THE MARSH FORK OF THE CANNING

Words and Photos by Michael DeYoung @michaeldeyoung IG- @michaeldeyoung Lauri DeYoung scanning for caribou on a tundra bench above the Marsh Fork with Lapland rosebay and mountain avens in bloom.
Upper Muley Twist Canyon - Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, United States

Upper Muley Twist Canyon - Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, United States

If you haven't been to Upper Muley Twist Canyon in Utah's Capitol Reef National Park I highly recommend putting it on your list.
The Feeling of Blue

The Feeling of Blue

I often feel that the memories that come from different places around the world are etched into my mind with distinct colors.
A SPRING GETAWAY ARKANSAS STYLE: JEFF GARMIRE EXPLORES THE OZARK HIGHLANDS TRAIL

A SPRING GETAWAY ARKANSAS STYLE: JEFF GARMIRE EXPLORES THE OZARK HIGHLANDS TRAIL

Words and Photos by Jeff Garmire Arkansas might not be the first place to come to mind for some premium and challenging thru hiking, but the Ozark Highlands Trail has been coming up more frequently...
WHO’S HAD A HAND IN YOUR GEAR? MEET OUR FOUNDER, MIKE ST. PIERRE

WHO’S HAD A HAND IN YOUR GEAR? MEET OUR FOUNDER, MIKE ST. PIERRE

Name: Mike St.Pierre Position at HMG: Founder / CEO Years with HMG: 13 Products you've worked on: All of them in some way, shape, or form.
WILL PETERSON OWNS VERMONT'S LONG TRAIL UNSUPPORTED FKT

WILL PETERSON OWNS VERMONT'S LONG TRAIL UNSUPPORTED FKT

*This is an exceptionally awesome and exciting story to share.