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Thru hiking shoes are made for backpackers who take long multi-day hikes on extended trails, like the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) or Appalachian Trail (AT). These hikers carry everything they need on ...

If you're planning a dream thru-hike along the Pacific Crest Trail, budgeting is important. Here's how much food, gear, and ...

It isn’t that hard to find them in town. Thru-hikers are predictable — more animal-like in behavior than town and city folk. Burger stands are typical spotting grounds. Any cheap motel with the door ...

Genius, at least, had come by his ironic trail name honestly: He did not know what he was doing, or that there was a smarter way to do it. Some 500 miles into his northbound thru-hike of the ...

You may have noticed that fanny packs are everywhere on hiking trails now. These convenient bags are half the size of a daypack and sling over your shoulder or around your waist for easy access to ...

Hiking gaiters are light, low-investment adventure accessories worn over footwear that provide extra lower leg and shoe protection. Designed to be close fitting to both the upper foot and calf, ankle ...

Thru-hiking the 2,200-mile long Appalachian Trail is a dream of many trail fans. But the half-year journey isn't free. In ...