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  • 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.

  • A view of snow covered trees with a cloudy sky along the Appalachian Trail

    My Trail Story by Flower Power

    Allison DiVerde, a.k.a. Flower Power, offers her advice for those who are new to thru-hiking after her journey on the Appalachian Trail this past year.

  • A sunset over the mountains.

    My Trail Story by Croc

    Kate Stelfox, otherwise known as Croc on the trail, talks about her experiences thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail.

  • A view of a lake.

    My Trail Story by Grizzly

    Our new “My Trail Story” series will feature thru-hikers of all ages and backgrounds sharing their personal, real life experiences from the trail. Michael Ivey, otherwise known as Grizzly on the trail, starts us off.

  • Sawyer + Backpacking Part 2: Sawyer Squeeze and Sawyer Micro Squeeze Flow Rate

    We continue our review of the Sawyer Micro Squeeze and Sawyer Squeeze, this time with different squeeze containers, including the Vecto, Evernew, Smartwater Bottle, and Sawyer Squeeze Pouch.

  • 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.

  • two hikers climbing up hill

    10 Thru-Hiking Gifts for Under $20

    Whether you’re stuffing stockings or looking for affordable hiking gifts, you’re sure to find something on this list.

  • Hikers on a rocky river in Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument in Maine

    Katahdin Woods & Waters Monument Planning

    How do National Parks and Monuments decide how to manage their land? Guthook took a trip to see part of the planning process in person.

  • Items in Sawyer Micro Squeeze package: Squeeze bag, filter, back-flush syringe, connectors, packaging material

    Sawyer + Backpacking Part 1: The Sawyer Micro Squeeze

    We review Sawyer’s new Micro Squeeze water filtration system.

  • 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.