The Trailhead

The TrailHead

ROAM ON THE RANGE SUCCESS! A NEW CROSSING IN THE NORTH CASCADES

ROAM ON THE RANGE SUCCESS! A NEW CROSSING IN THE NORTH CASCADES

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!

THE THREE MOST DANGEROUS ROAD WALKS ON THE AMERICAN DISCOVERY TRAIL

THE THREE MOST DANGEROUS ROAD WALKS ON THE AMERICAN DISCOVERY TRAIL

Words and Photos by Briana DeSanctis For two years, Briana DeSanctis trekked across fifteen states following the 6,800-mile American Discovery Trail, becoming the first woman to do so in the process.
THE JUNCTION’S FUNCTIONS MEET DOOM’S RAMBUNCTION

THE JUNCTION’S FUNCTIONS MEET DOOM’S RAMBUNCTION

Words & Photos by Steve “DOOM” Fassbinder Hi folks, Steve (Doom) Fassbinder here.
Chasing Ten With Mike St. Pierre

Chasing Ten With Mike St. Pierre

Making an effort to put together an ultralight backpacking kit will reap you immeasurable rewards.
Multi Tools

Multi Tools

Like headlamps, you’ll never know how perfect a small multi-tool would be for the conundrum at hand until you don’t have it.
WHO WE SKI WITH: CODY TOWNSEND

WHO WE SKI WITH: CODY TOWNSEND

WHO ARE YOU? Cody Townsend WHAT DO YOU DO? I’m a skier. It’s my job and my lifelong passion.  WHAT DO YOU DO OUTSIDE AND FOR HOW LONG AND WHERE?
REFLECTIONS ON BACKCOUNTRY SKIING WITH CODY TOWNSEND AND IAN PROVO

REFLECTIONS ON BACKCOUNTRY SKIING WITH CODY TOWNSEND AND IAN PROVO

Words and Photos from Cody Townsend and Ian Provo Maybe you heard that there’s a new member of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear pack family!
BACKCOUNTRY PACKRAFTING IN THE BAHAMAS IN SEARCH OF BONEFISH

BACKCOUNTRY PACKRAFTING IN THE BAHAMAS IN SEARCH OF BONEFISH

Words from Sadie Ford @sader-tooth, Photos by Jeremiah Watt @miahwatt Four friends set out to explore one of the more remote islands in the Bahamas in search of absolute hogs of bonefish, tropical ...
BIG QUESTIONS. SOLID ANSWER FROM THE PACIFIC CREST TRAIL

BIG QUESTIONS. SOLID ANSWER FROM THE PACIFIC CREST TRAIL

Words & photos by Kaitlyn Cramer One hundred days. I tried to banish the words from my skull with nothing more than fleeting success.
LOGISTICS OF A SNOW ROLL: BIKESKIING WITH STRATTON MATTESON

LOGISTICS OF A SNOW ROLL: BIKESKIING WITH STRATTON MATTESON

Words, Photos, and Video from Stratton Matteson @cascadeconnections Typically speaking, a "legit adventure" is anything but "standard issue." But how we begin or reach the starting point of one of ...
CHASING TEN WITH CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON

CHASING TEN WITH CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON

How long have you been going light? As soon as I began backpacking five years ago, I knew I needed to lighten the load I was carrying.
LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR LOCATION: INTRODUCING NATIVE LANDS, NATIONAL TRAILS

LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR LOCATION: INTRODUCING NATIVE LANDS, NATIONAL TRAILS

We recently received this press release from the Partnership for the National Trails System about a new free resource called Native Lands, National Trails.
ALPINE ODYSSEY: A SAGA OF DISCOVERY ALONG THE UINTA HIGHLINE TRAIL

ALPINE ODYSSEY: A SAGA OF DISCOVERY ALONG THE UINTA HIGHLINE TRAIL

Words and Photos by Cody Jackson, Jenner Haseltine, and Chase Ordway Smith THE EXPEDITION PARTY:  Cody Jackson - Born and raised in Connecticut, Cody learned to love the outdoors through the wilds ...