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  • iPhone placed on ice to see the impact of freezing the phone battery

    Hiking Tip: What To Do When Your Phone Battery Gets Too Cold

    Your battery indicator doesn’t always tell you the truth. When hiking, here is what you should do if your phone battery gets too cold…

    May 17, 2019
  • Poodle Dog Bush: Is the Hype Legit?

    Poodle dog bush is a plant along the Pacific Crest Trail in Southern California that causes severe, long-lasting irritation, worse than poison oak.

    March 15, 2019
  • A girl hiking on a trail.

    How Long Does it Take to Hike Each Trail?

    Would you like to hike for 5-6 months? A few weeks? A few days? We’ve got you covered. See how long each of our trails are by time and length.

    December 20, 2018
  • a group of five hiker thru-hiking

    What is thru-hiking?

    The definition of “thru-hiking” cannot be found in a dictionary. That’s why I asked these thru-hikers to share what thru-hiking means to them.

    November 9, 2018
  • Food packed for hiking trip arranged on a table

    Guthook’s Backpacking Food Planner

    How much food do you take backpacking? How much SHOULD you pack? Read how Guthook plans the right amount.

    October 19, 2018
  • Getting the Most From Your Phone’s Battery

    You’re ready to hit the trail, your fully-loaded smartphone in hand. But how long will it last when you’re not near an outlet?

    April 6, 2015
  • A graph shows statistics for hikers on the Appalachian Trail.

    How Many People Hike the AT and PCT?

    If you’ve been on the Appalachian or Pacific Crest Trail and thought, “there are a lot of people out here,” you’re not wrong.

    March 30, 2015
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