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!
SIXTY-SEVEN POINTS TO POINT TO: THE GEAR LIST FOR THE NEW ENGLAND DIRETTISSIMA
Words and Photos by Will Peterson
Thru hiking the New England 4,000 Footers in May means that I'm in for the entire range of New England trail conditions. I will contend with high levels of mud and...
Try One On For Size: Jeff Garmire’s Ode To The Shorter Trails
Words & Photos by Jeff Garmire
Thirty thousand miles and always counting, give or take a few yards or inches, all done on foot. Jeff Garmire (@thefreeoutside) is still heading out whenever he c...
Five Steps To Creating Adventure With Brett Davis
What's your strategy for planning trips? Our bud Brett Davis has a stunning multisport adventure resume that has included backpacking, fatbiking, skiing, packrafting, and even llamas. Yes, llamas. ...
Have Camera Pod, Will Travel: A Season Capturing Images In Wild Places
Words by Matt Morelli / Photos by Matt Morelli and Sam Conley
I was making my way down the trail, bounding with excitement as I moved through the great halls of granite that are the Wind River Rang...
Cash Rules Every Trail Around Me: A Guide To Financing A Thru Hike
Dreaming of long miles and big views? Don’t let your bank account be the reason your thru hike ends early. In this no-fluff guide, Garrett Martin breaks down the true cost of taking on a long trail...
Somewhere Over The Rainbow: A Trek Through Peru's Ausangate Circuit
Words & Photos by Dan Oliver
"Hola, cuanto a Upis?"
"Trienta cinco."
"Si bien, vamos!"
And like that, I'm saddled up on the back of a motorcycle heading to a trailhead deep in the mountains of...
A Life of Miles: Pushing Forward When The Trail Grows Cold
Words & Photos by Jeff Garmire
Thirty thousand miles and always counting, give or take a few yards or inches, all done on foot. Jeff Garmire (@thefreeoutside) is still heading out whenever he c...
Putting It All Out There And Getting It Back Together On The Colorado Trail
By: Lauren "Yardsale" Jones
They call me Yardsale.
An obligatory trail name gifted to me due to the ridiculous mess I make at camp with my clothing strewn about on branches, logs, and tent neverth...
52 Weeks: Hiking Nonstop Through Cancer Treatment
Words and Photos by Rebecca Sperry
In the summer of 2015, I discovered hiking. It was simple–I wanted to go hiking one day, and my husband didn't, so I went by myself and got hooked. The sense of ...
Subjective Danger on Arizona's Mogollon Rim Trail
What counts as “dangerous” on the trail? It depends who you ask. In this reflection on the rugged Mogollon Rim in Arizona, Scott Nechemias unpacks the idea of subjective danger—and how cautionary s...
Living Your Best Life In The Dead of Winter: A Hike Up Mount Marcy
Embark on an inspiring winter adventure with this captivating account of a hike up Mount Marcy, New York's highest peak. Despite brutal sub-zero temperatures, discover the profound beauty and exhil...
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...
