However, if you are new to backpacking, you may not know that there is a bit of a debate in the hiking community about the differences between backpacking and thru-hiking. As a long-time hiking ...

The number of hikers who have registered plans to attempt the Appalachian Trail in 2025 is down nearly 30% compared with last ...

In my case, that tends to happen after thru-hiking (long-distance trail walking). Sometimes I’ll go for a couple of days, sometimes a couple of weeks. When I emerge from the wild, I look like a ...