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This article appeared originally on May 24, 2019 at The Trek. Note: This story has been updated to include new information regarding the total number of murders on the trail. According to Brian King, publisher for the Appalachian Trail … [Continue reading]
This trail profile appeared originally in The Trek. The idea for the Foothills Trail, a National Recreation Trail located in far western South Carolina, began in the 1960s as an effort to preserve and protect the beauty of the Appalachian … [Continue reading]
This story originally appeared in The Trek. In more than 2,100 miles of hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2016, I never got a single blister on my feet. That was thanks, in part, to the miracle of Leukotape, which I applied at the most vaporous hint … [Continue reading]
Originally published at The Trek. So, you’re planning to head out on trail for a long walk. Maybe even a thru-hike of one of the Triple Crown trails — the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continental Divide Trail. You’ve probably … [Continue reading]
First published in The Trek. Granite Gear Blaze 60 Granite Gear’s Blaze 60 isn’t the lightest pack around—but then, it’s not supposed to be. It’s designed for hikers who need to haul extra gear or make long food and water carries, but honestly, it … [Continue reading]