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10 Reasons I Loved the AT More Than the PCT and CDT

10 Reasons I Loved the AT More Than the PCT and CDT

Dec 23rd : Livvy W
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My Biggest Gear Fails of 2025

My Biggest Gear Fails of 2025

Dec 22nd : Kelly Floro
Advice
Girl Stuff 4.0: Disordered Eating, Chronic Illness, PCOS, and Waxing (BPR #337)

Girl Stuff 4.0: Disordered Eating, Chronic Illness, PCOS, and Waxing (BPR #337)

Dec 22nd : Backpacker Radio
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Advice

57 Things Every AT Thru-Hiker Needs to Know.

Tips for thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail. Well, when it comes to the AT, there are lessons that you can research ahead of time, and then there are other things that you just have to learn the hard way. But the good news is, I went ahead and made a ton of mistakes for you. These are 57 things
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Dec 26th : Jess
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The Biggest Thru-Hiking Stories of 2025

A lot of things happened in 2025, both on and off the trail. This year, we celebrated groundbreaking thru-hikes on long trails across America and, at the same time, grappled with uncertainty and changing access to those very same trails. With just a few days remaining in this roller-coaster of a
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Dec 24th : The Editors
News

What Does the New California Militarized Zone Mean for the PCT's Southern Terminus?

The Trump administration announced the establishment of a National Defense Area (NDA) along much of the California-Mexico border last week, spelling uncertainty for the future of the Pacific Crest Trail's southern terminus. The Department of the Interior (DOI) will transfer roughly 760 acres of
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Dec 16th : Kelly Floro
Inspiration
Pacific Crest Trail
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Congratulations to These 2025 PCT Finishers (Part 7)

Dec 9th : Anna McKinney Smith
Inspiration
Appalachian Trail
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Congratulations to These 2025 Appalachian Trail Finishers (Part 11)

Dec 8th : Anna McKinney Smith
Inspiration
Appalachian Trail
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Congratulations to These 2025 Appalachian Trail Finishers (Part 10)

Dec 5th : Anna McKinney Smith
Inspiration
Pacific Crest Trail
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Congratulations to These 2025 PCT Finishers (Part 6)

Dec 5th : Anna McKinney Smith
Inspiration
Inspiration
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25 More Stunning Thru-Hiking–Inspired Tattoos

Dec 4th : Anna McKinney Smith