Hiking Congratulations to These 2025 Appalachian Trail Finishers (Part 9) he Appalachian Trail is often regarded as one of North America’s most difficult and iconic thru-hikes, stretching 2,200 miles between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. Every year, thousands of hikers set out on this unforgettable journey, pushing their limits both physically and mentally. Successfully completing a thru-hike of the AT is […] Hiking The Best Black Friday Sales for Backpackers in 2025 lack Friday is here! As fellow thru-hikers and backpackers, we scoured all of your favorite brands to compile a sale list perfect for you or the hiker in your life. Below are some of our favorite deals of the season: 1) Hyperlite Mountain Gear – 15% off Sitewide Hyperlite makes some of the toughest, lightest […] Hiking Car Camping Gift Guide: Top Picks for 2025 The best gifts for car campers and outdoor adventurers in 2025, from cozy comforts to road-ready essentials. Upgrade your campsite and road trip this year. The post Car Camping Gift Guide: Top Picks for 2025 appeared first on Halfway Anywhere. Hiking The Wonderful Wonderland Trail Day 8: To Nickel Creek! Today is such a contrast already from all the previous days on trail. I have cell signal for most of the climb. Once I start descending, I parallel the main park road. I cross the road several times, encountering quite a few cars and day hikers. The post The Wonderful Wonderland Trail Day 8: To […] Hiking TA Days 56 to 58: Taumarunui through the 42 Traverse Greetings from Tongariro Holiday Park where I am spending the night at 1134km. Tomorrow, we begin the Tongariro Crossing. Part of the Te Araroa route is closed due to recent fires, so we’ll be taking a detour “around the mountain”. Hopefully the weather cooperates for our journey! Last night, we were camping at 1117km near […] Hiking PCT SOBO DAY 92 – A Few of My Favorite Views Despite all of my hours of rest, I woke up sleepy and unmotivated to get out of my warm quilt. However, I had miles to make. The post PCT SOBO DAY 92 – A Few of My Favorite Views appeared first on The Trek. Hiking TA Days 54 & 55: Tackling the Timber Trail One of the special things about the Te Araroa trail (TA), is the possibility to kayak, bike, and canoe certain sections. The past two days, I gave my feet a break by biking the Timber Trail. Part of the New Zealand Cycle Trail, and known as a Great Ride…the Timber Trail goes through forests and […] Hiking DADDY! – A Walk For Life Those who do not wander are the ones lost A little about me (DADDY!) DADDY! How in the world did I get that name?! In 2018 I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail. My first introduction trail into thru-hiking, camping and being a dirtbag. Weighing in at 285 pounds of solid fat, 7 foot tall and […] Hiking Thanks Giving 2025 11.27.25 Although today was an Official American holiday, Thanksgiving, there was no excuse for training. I silently gave thanks for health. Is there any thing more important? … The post Thanks Giving 2025 appeared first on The Trek. Hiking What to Do After a Thru-Hike Okay, so Post Trail Depression is real. It’s November, I’m in Seattle, the Dark is closing in, I have to drive at least an hour to get to somewhere nice to hike, gas costs $5/gallon, and I don’t have a job. These may be contributing factors to feeling pretty meh in my life post-trail. Don’t […] Hiking The North Face Lightrange Sunriser Hoodie Review The North Face LIGHTRANGE Sunriser Hoodie is a solid active layer option for hikers in warm climates, trail runners, or other athletic pursuits where staying cool and dry is important. The Sunriser employs high-tech, extremely lightweight fabric, which provides incredible next-to-skin comfort and breathability in a slim athletic fit. The post The North Face Lightrange […] Hiking Congratulations to These 2025 CDT Finishers (Part 2) he Continental Divide Trail is often regarded as one of North America’s most difficult and iconic thru-hikes, stretching over 3,000 miles between the US/Mexico border in New Mexico and the US/Canadian border in Montana. Every year, hundreds of hikers set out on this unforgettable journey, pushing their limits both physically and mentally. Successfully completing a […] Hiking One Year Since Katahdin One year ago-ish, I stood on Katahdin and finished my Appalachian Trail thru-hike. It felt like the end of something enormous — and also the beginning of everything. After a quick break, I’ve spent the last 320 days on a different sort of backpacking: 36 countries, 84 cities, mountains climbed, cobblestones wandered, buses endured, […] Hiking Day 7 on Te Araroa Getting up at 5am after sleeping on the floor was easier than anticipated. Sam and I got ready and packed our things with ease and didn’t have to worry about waking the others up because we slept in the hall. I was ready and waited for Sam on the steps of the radio building. We […] Hiking Day 6 on Te Araroa Raetea Forest. Mud. So much mud. By the end of the day I said to the forest, “we get it!!! YOU ARE MUDDY!!!” So many slips and falls. Luckily the pack didn’t get too muddy but the shoes were a different story. I kept telling myself that it was a unique experience. Nowhere else in […] Hiking PCT SOBO DAY 91 – I Climbed Mt. Whitney! Whitney day!! As planned, I woke up before sunrise, packed up my things, and headed toward Crabtree Meadow. The post PCT SOBO DAY 91 – I Climbed Mt. Whitney! appeared first on The Trek. Hiking Appalachian Trail Flashback – PART 1: Georgia Georgia – Where the adventure started I am inspired by my trail friends (& brothers) I made during my long hiking adventure of the Appalachian Trail this year Kevin Binkley and Joe Parris! I have decided I want to do the same and share my favorite pictures of each state and recall some fond memories […] Newer Posts 1 2 3 … 27 28 Older Posts
Hiking Congratulations to These 2025 Appalachian Trail Finishers (Part 9) he Appalachian Trail is often regarded as one of North America’s most difficult and iconic thru-hikes, stretching 2,200 miles between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. Every year, thousands of hikers set out on this unforgettable journey, pushing their limits both physically and mentally. Successfully completing a thru-hike of the AT is […]
Hiking The Best Black Friday Sales for Backpackers in 2025 lack Friday is here! As fellow thru-hikers and backpackers, we scoured all of your favorite brands to compile a sale list perfect for you or the hiker in your life. Below are some of our favorite deals of the season: 1) Hyperlite Mountain Gear – 15% off Sitewide Hyperlite makes some of the toughest, lightest […]
Hiking Car Camping Gift Guide: Top Picks for 2025 The best gifts for car campers and outdoor adventurers in 2025, from cozy comforts to road-ready essentials. Upgrade your campsite and road trip this year. The post Car Camping Gift Guide: Top Picks for 2025 appeared first on Halfway Anywhere.
Hiking The Wonderful Wonderland Trail Day 8: To Nickel Creek! Today is such a contrast already from all the previous days on trail. I have cell signal for most of the climb. Once I start descending, I parallel the main park road. I cross the road several times, encountering quite a few cars and day hikers. The post The Wonderful Wonderland Trail Day 8: To […]
Hiking TA Days 56 to 58: Taumarunui through the 42 Traverse Greetings from Tongariro Holiday Park where I am spending the night at 1134km. Tomorrow, we begin the Tongariro Crossing. Part of the Te Araroa route is closed due to recent fires, so we’ll be taking a detour “around the mountain”. Hopefully the weather cooperates for our journey! Last night, we were camping at 1117km near […]
Hiking PCT SOBO DAY 92 – A Few of My Favorite Views Despite all of my hours of rest, I woke up sleepy and unmotivated to get out of my warm quilt. However, I had miles to make. The post PCT SOBO DAY 92 – A Few of My Favorite Views appeared first on The Trek.
Hiking TA Days 54 & 55: Tackling the Timber Trail One of the special things about the Te Araroa trail (TA), is the possibility to kayak, bike, and canoe certain sections. The past two days, I gave my feet a break by biking the Timber Trail. Part of the New Zealand Cycle Trail, and known as a Great Ride…the Timber Trail goes through forests and […]
Hiking DADDY! – A Walk For Life Those who do not wander are the ones lost A little about me (DADDY!) DADDY! How in the world did I get that name?! In 2018 I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail. My first introduction trail into thru-hiking, camping and being a dirtbag. Weighing in at 285 pounds of solid fat, 7 foot tall and […]
Hiking Thanks Giving 2025 11.27.25 Although today was an Official American holiday, Thanksgiving, there was no excuse for training. I silently gave thanks for health. Is there any thing more important? … The post Thanks Giving 2025 appeared first on The Trek.
Hiking What to Do After a Thru-Hike Okay, so Post Trail Depression is real. It’s November, I’m in Seattle, the Dark is closing in, I have to drive at least an hour to get to somewhere nice to hike, gas costs $5/gallon, and I don’t have a job. These may be contributing factors to feeling pretty meh in my life post-trail. Don’t […]
Hiking The North Face Lightrange Sunriser Hoodie Review The North Face LIGHTRANGE Sunriser Hoodie is a solid active layer option for hikers in warm climates, trail runners, or other athletic pursuits where staying cool and dry is important. The Sunriser employs high-tech, extremely lightweight fabric, which provides incredible next-to-skin comfort and breathability in a slim athletic fit. The post The North Face Lightrange […]
Hiking Congratulations to These 2025 CDT Finishers (Part 2) he Continental Divide Trail is often regarded as one of North America’s most difficult and iconic thru-hikes, stretching over 3,000 miles between the US/Mexico border in New Mexico and the US/Canadian border in Montana. Every year, hundreds of hikers set out on this unforgettable journey, pushing their limits both physically and mentally. Successfully completing a […]
Hiking One Year Since Katahdin One year ago-ish, I stood on Katahdin and finished my Appalachian Trail thru-hike. It felt like the end of something enormous — and also the beginning of everything. After a quick break, I’ve spent the last 320 days on a different sort of backpacking: 36 countries, 84 cities, mountains climbed, cobblestones wandered, buses endured, […]
Hiking Day 7 on Te Araroa Getting up at 5am after sleeping on the floor was easier than anticipated. Sam and I got ready and packed our things with ease and didn’t have to worry about waking the others up because we slept in the hall. I was ready and waited for Sam on the steps of the radio building. We […]
Hiking Day 6 on Te Araroa Raetea Forest. Mud. So much mud. By the end of the day I said to the forest, “we get it!!! YOU ARE MUDDY!!!” So many slips and falls. Luckily the pack didn’t get too muddy but the shoes were a different story. I kept telling myself that it was a unique experience. Nowhere else in […]
Hiking PCT SOBO DAY 91 – I Climbed Mt. Whitney! Whitney day!! As planned, I woke up before sunrise, packed up my things, and headed toward Crabtree Meadow. The post PCT SOBO DAY 91 – I Climbed Mt. Whitney! appeared first on The Trek.
Hiking Appalachian Trail Flashback – PART 1: Georgia Georgia – Where the adventure started I am inspired by my trail friends (& brothers) I made during my long hiking adventure of the Appalachian Trail this year Kevin Binkley and Joe Parris! I have decided I want to do the same and share my favorite pictures of each state and recall some fond memories […]
