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!
An Appalachian Trail Experience in Four Parts: Max Kiel Gets into the Best Section Hikes
Words and Photos by Max Kiel
If you're a backpacker or a regular reader of this blog, you have probably heard of the Appalachian Trail before. You may have even hiked on the trail at some point. If...
Getting to Work Out in the Field: Stretching On Trail with Kat Englishman
Words and Video from Kat Englishman, Photo by Joe Klementovich
When it comes to stretching, repetition is a really, really, good thing. I don’t think that most people need to be convinced that jus...
Savings You Can Feel: Tina Currin's Top Tips For Getting Ultralighter on the Cheap
Words and Photos by Tina Currin
If ultralight backpacking has a reputation for anything, it's tiny gear at a hefty price. Dive into any heady discussion with ultralight enthusiasts and you'll event...
“It Will Be Fun," She Said: A Friendly Introduction to Packrafting on the Colorado River
Words and Photos by Eszter Horanyi
The sand was never-ending. Each step was an effort, and the grains of sand building up in my shoes were starting to press against my toes and the arches of my fee...
Mind Over Mileage: Finding Fortitude on the Appalachian Trail
Words and Photos by Max Kiel
Fortitude /ˈfȯr-tə-ˌtüd: strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage
I'm not going to lie; my time spent thru hiki...
Reunited with Ribbons–Back Into the Real World on Canada's Great Divide Trail
Words & Photos from Eloise Robbins
If any trail could heal my soul, it would be this one. Wild and remote, the Great Divide Trail follows the squiggly line on the border between British Columbi...
Straight Back Through The Sierra Nevada, More or Less
Words & Photos by Katelin Reeser
We stood confidently before the iconic range that lay just beyond the desert, The Sierra Nevada. Once again, we would become awe-inspired by the golden light, ...
A Stuff Sack Pillow, an Artist, and an Albatross Meet On Midway Atoll
Words, Artwork, & Images by Eric Baker
I'm sitting in the middle of a seabird colony on Midway Atoll, surrounded by hundreds of thousands of Albatross. Oblivious to my presence, they're caught...
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
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
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
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...
