Hiking

Meet An Appalachian ‘Trail Angel’

He helps strangers along their 2,186 hike, and gets something intangible but valuable in return.

Written by Sean McCoy February 11, 2016

Review: ‘Small Foot’ Inflatable Snowshoes

Light and packable, inflatable snowshoes by Small Foot are the real deal. We put the Small Foot Revolution to the test.

Written by Steve Graepel February 11, 2016

Hikers Pack 1,000 Pounds Of Trash Off Appalachian Trail

A hiker saw trash gathering on trails, but instead of complaining, he and his friends rolled up their sleeves and got to work.

Written by Sean McCoy November 17, 2015

Superior Hiking Trail: REI Fund Will Complete Route

The outdoors retailer and co-op REI is literally building the trails you hike on with its Every Trail Connects program, funding shovel-ready construction and maintenance…

Written by Sean McCoy October 23, 2015

Hikers Survive Suspension Bridge Failure

These four hikers will never look at a suspension bridge quite the same way again.

Written by Sean McCoy October 08, 2015

Woman Sets New Unsupported Record On Appalachian Trail

Heather ‘Anish’ Anderson covered the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail in 54 days, 7 hours, and 48 minutes.

Written by Sean McCoy September 25, 2015

Why Is Obama Getting Dirty With Bear Grylls?

President Obama’s recent trip to Alaska to stump for his climate change initiative brings with it the odd partnership with Bear Grylls.

Written by Patrick Murphy September 01, 2015

Hotspots and Blisters: Foot Care Tips for the Trail

We at GearJunkie have lived through the carnage of horrendous foot problems on the trail — blisters, chafing, hot spots, and lost nails.

Written by Stephen Regenold August 31, 2015

Scott Jurek Interview: Gear For A.T. Speed Record

Last month, Scott Jurek broke the record for thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. This is the gear that got him through.

Written by Sean McCoy August 28, 2015

Bushwhacking Encouraged: Denali Strives To Eliminate Ad Hoc Trails

The park is discouraging the sharing of GPS waypoints in an effort to limit human impacts on the terrain.

Written by Ryan Wichelns August 14, 2015

Vote To Fund: REI To Spend $500,000 On 10 Trails

Each vote gives a trail $5, up to $75,000 maximum per trail. You can vote now.

Written by Sean McCoy August 14, 2015

Hiker Encounters Mountain Lion

This is how we’d expect most run-ins with a mountain lion would pan out.

Written by Sean McCoy August 03, 2015

Summer Hiking Gear From Huckberry & GearJunkie

Huckberry and GearJunkie have partnered to bring you a selection of handpicked gear for day hikes and summer adventures.

Written by Jake Ferguson July 27, 2015

Suspended Sitting: ‘Chammock’ Is New Backcountry Chair

A light, portable camping chair lets you hang in the breeze far from the car.

Written by Eric Lemke July 15, 2015

Hike The PCT In Three Minutes

A Pacific Crest Trail through hiker captured the epic trail in one-second videos, spliced together to experience the hike in just a few minutes.

Written by Sean McCoy July 15, 2015

Appalachian Trail Record: Scott Jurek Cuts It Close

Just how tough is this trail? The legendary ultrarunner is struggling to match a record set by someone who hiked the whole thing.

Written by Sean McCoy July 10, 2015

Keen Women’s Durand Mid WP Hiking Boots

The Durands are a solid, lightweight, great all-around backpacking and hiking boot, assuming you can get the correct fit length and width-wise.

Written by Billy Brown June 17, 2015

Huckberry/GearJunkie: Spring Shop

GearJunkie has partnered with Huckberry to bring you a curated selection of the best outdoor gear for your next rainy day adventure.

Written by Jake Ferguson April 23, 2015

Dream Job: Woods Canada Explorer

Get paid $20,000 Canadian to hike the Trans Canada Trail this summer.

Written by Billy Brown April 02, 2015

Hike The PCT In 4 Minutes

The change in man’s appearance from beginning to end is remarkable.

Written by Sean McCoy March 27, 2015

Dress Right: 13 Essential Pieces For Backpacking

Andrew Skurka explains his system to use just 13 items of clothing for outdoor comfort in any 3-season condition.

Written by Sean McCoy March 26, 2015

Mega-Hiker Andrew Skurka Reveals Ultralight Designs

Pro Hiker Andrew Skurka has traversed thousands of miles of wilderness in adventures that would make most shudder. Now he’s bringing his expertise to Sierra…

Written by Sean McCoy March 19, 2015

Across a Continent in Winter: Gear for the PCT

Two men just hiked across America in winter. This gear helped them succeed on the first winter thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail.

Written by Sean McCoy March 16, 2015

From The Field: Hiking The Mountains Of Kurdistan

Darrin Pelham is a paramedic working in the oil-exploration industry. He is assigned to a seismic crew in the mountains of Kurdistan.

Written by Stephen Regenold February 25, 2015

10 Commandments for Warm Feet in Winter

Got cold feet? Use these ten tips from Polar Explorer Eric Larsen to keep your feet warm in the winter and cold weather.

Written by Sean McCoy February 19, 2015

Meet The ‘Geocaching Vlogger’

Johnson’s obsession is geocaching, and on his YouTube channel there are more than 300 video-blogs, or “vlogs,” as he calls them.

Written by Eric Lemke February 06, 2015

3 Feet Deep: Winter Boot Test in Colorado Blizzard

We put the warmest boot made by KEEN, the Summit County III, to the test in a Colorado blizzard for this review.

Written by Sean McCoy December 10, 2014

Exploring The ‘Deepest Canyon In North America’

Straddling the Idaho/Oregon border, Hells Canyon is a rarely run rim-to-rim that drops more than 8,000 feet to the Snake River, making a challenging and…

Written by Sean McCoy November 26, 2014