Planning your first thru-hike? Here is how to train, pick a trail, pack the right gear, fuel your body and build in rest days ...

Whether you’re planning a weekend trek or a months-long adventure, these thru-hiking tips can help you start prepared.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Wendy Altschuler is a seasoned travel and adventure writer and author. Pacific Crest Trail, John Muir Trail, Continental Divide ...

Learn how to prepare for a thru-hike with expert tips on fitness, gear, food, navigation and staying injury-free on the trail ...

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 ...

Status can be a funny thing. Of course, it is most obviously expressed through shiny hardware and easily recognizable logos, but it gets far more interesting when you start to observe the more subtle ...

Each spring, eager northbound thru-hikers arrive at the small town of Campo on the United States-Mexico border in Southern California. By now, they’ve likely weighed, tested, and packed each piece of ...

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Hiking gear for women has come a long way in the last decade. Traditionally, most, if not all, outdoor equipment was designed for men and male bodies. While this can work for some gear like tents and ...