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!
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...
THE RIDE TO SLIDE ODYSSEY
Words and Photos by Brett Davis @bdavis IG - @brettdavis Thirteen years ago, the idea formed for a self-supported bike-to-ski adventure from my doorstep in Durango, CO, into my backyard of the rugg...
MUST HAVE, SHOULD HAVE, WANNA HAVE: KAITLYN BOYLE
Words and Photos from Kaitlyn Boyle We asked our friends and fellow adventurers across a broad spectrum of outdoor specialties to take a look in their gear piles and pick three items–one for each o...
WHO WE ROLL/SKI/PADDLE/CLIMB WITH: BRETT DAVIS
Meet Brett “BD” Davis: outdoor educator, multisport adventurer, and longtime HMG gear tester. From bikepacking to alpine climbs, learn what drives his journeys—and the gear he trusts to go the dist...
MOUNT YALE VIA DENNY CREEK
Start/End- Denny Creek Trailhead Miles: 9.34 Gain/Loss: ↑4537’ Closest Towns: Buena Vista Shuttles/Public Transit:
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.
SHAKEDOWN 2.0 – LIZ KIDDER
Words and photos by Liz “Handstand” Kidder @lizkidder, IG - @lizkidder The Shakedown 2.0 has fresh legs and a belly full of Nutella!
Upper Muley Twist Canyon - Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, United States
Explore the stunning terrain of Upper Muley Twist Canyon in Capitol Reef National Park, one of Utah’s most scenic and varied desert hikes. From remote overlooks to hidden slots, this route is a tru...
Hiking All The Trails in The White Mountain Guidebook
As of October 29, 2023, I became the 96th person to hike every trail in the White Mountain Guidebook (WMG).
THOUGHTS ON SLOW HIKING
Hi all, Over the past few months I've been practicing something I call slow hiking. I've noticed over the past few years I've become too obsessed with metrics.
THE SITUATION IS THE BOSS, MAN: WITH DEET THERE IS NO CHAFE HAVEN
Words and Photos by @Abby_Evans @abbigator53 It was the worst heat I had ever experienced in my life.
A FRENCH ALPS DISPATCH: SKIING WITH CROISSANTS, ESPRESSO, AND THE POPE
Words and Photos by Jessica Normandeau @jessnormandeau Between the conception of an idea and its actualization, a lot happens.
