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Grand Enchantment Trail: A Trip Report of the Forgotten Places in the Southwest by Mandy "Veggie" Redpath

Grand Enchantment Trail: A Trip Report of the Forgotten Places in the Southwest by Mandy "Veggie" Redpath

I needed something remote.  Something that brought me to places that I didn’t even know about in an area that I’ve hiked a lot.  The Grand Enchantment “Trail” scratched that itch this spring.

AT Trail Days 2023 in Damascus VA by Francisco Miller

AT Trail Days 2023 in Damascus VA by Francisco Miller

Another Trail Days is in the books!  Just a few weeks ago, I got the chance to join the SMD crew (and Sawyer and Toaks) for the third time.  Since 2019, I’ve made the pilgrimage up from North Carol...

Camino Olvidado: The Forgotten Way By Sara Dhooma

Camino Olvidado: The Forgotten Way By Sara Dhooma

The Camino Olvidado is one of the most ancient Camino de Santiago routes, leading walkers through the southern valleys of the Cantabrian Mountain range.  The path begins in Bilbao and winds approxi...

Traversing Oman’s Hajar Mountains by Dave Stamboulis

Traversing Oman’s Hajar Mountains by Dave Stamboulis

Hikers who have completed a 2500 mile thru-hike, whether it be on the PCT, CDT, or AT, like to think of themselves as badass. Regardless of experience, conditions, or time, hey, you had to be somet...

Hiking National Scenic Vs. Hiking Routes by Jada Lippincott

Hiking National Scenic Vs. Hiking Routes by Jada Lippincott

A few weeks ago I completed my thru-hike of the Grand Enchantment Trail (GET), an ~800 mile route expanding from Albuquerque, NM to Phoenix, AZ. First off, The GET is the most beautiful mile-by-mil...

CDT Trip Report: A Love Story, Wildlife, Thunderstorms, & Smoke by Mandy "Veggie" Redpath

CDT Trip Report: A Love Story, Wildlife, Thunderstorms, & Smoke by Mandy "Veggie" Redpath

The Continental Divide Trail (CDT) is a continuous footpath from the Mexican Border to the Canadian Border through the Rocky Mountains.  Following the backbone of the United States, the CDT runs ri...