One of my first questions and thoughts when I started this process was around what the average mileage a thru hiker will travel per day. Since this is a more crazy question than I first suspected I chose to write about it for the next person. What is the Average Thru Hike Miles Per Day … Read more
For those who aren’t from Texas, well and those in Texas who weren’t aware the Lone Star Hiking Trail is the longest trail in Texas. It is a challenge that differs from many others in the hiking world due to the normal lack of water, heat, and humidity. How long does it take to hike … Read more
You’ve taken the deep plunge and are interested in hiking a thru-hike, but what one is the right option for you? Well the most common are the triple crown (AT, PCT, CDT) but this requires 5+ months which many people may not be able to manage. Instead I would beg to differ that maybe the … Read more
Whenever you hike long distances and have your feet crammed into a shoe or boot you will get sweaty and foot funk, to helpfully recover you want to get your feet out of those shoes and allow them easier access to breathe. Unfortunately for most of us, this is never pleasant as our feet have … Read more
When you thru-hike or perform frequent, long-distance hiking your body gets beat up, fatigued and overall this slows your recovery down. I found some key supplements for long-distance hiking which should support the body and restorative processes and help you finish your thru-hike, section hike or other long-distance hikes while encouraging your body’s recovery at … Read more
When you are checking out backpacks, trying to find what size backpack you should use for your thru-hike you want to look into the following traits for your personal best fit. Each will depend on your available funds and the needs of your other gear and weight of the items contained within. What size backpack … Read more
I have been hiking for most of my life with elongated periods of inactivity. Over the years I have started to wonder what actually causes the overwhelming blisters on my feet when I hike for long distances. So I dove headlong into the internet to find out all the information I could on hiking blisters … Read more
Doing a thru-hike on a major trail like the Appalachian can be one of the most exciting experiences in a lifetime, but like most adventures, it comes with its own set of risks. While many hikers have some form of health insurance, many also aren’t aware of exactly what their insurance will cover on their … Read more
For most of us, going for a hike means a day trip to a local mountain for a lovely journey in the wilderness. A more serious outing for a few days would qualify as backpacking. There is an ultimate hybrid of these two activities known as thru-hiking, which refers to successfully hiking one of several long-distance … Read more
