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How to Mail a Care Package to a Thru-Hiker
If you have a loved one thru-hiking a trail, here are some ideas for care packages you can send and other ways to share your support on trail.
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Navigating Resupply and Zero Days with FarOut
Learn how to navigate a resupply and zero day by using the town guide and offline map feature in your FarOut app.
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Everybody’s Talkin’: How to Effectively Use Comments on FarOut
Discover innovative strategies for maximizing FarOut comments on your thru-hike through water, shelter, food comments, and more.
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30 Trails to Explore in 2024
If you’re looking for a new adventure in 2024, check out these hiking, bikepacking, paddling, and whitewater rafting trails around the world.
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Days 1-3 on the Great Divide Trail, Section A by Brigid Scott
Brigid Scott, a 2023 FarOut Scout, shares her experience hiking a section of the beautiful and breathtaking Great Divide Trail in Canada.
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How to Thru-Hike with Zero Luck
Lil’ Buddha, our 2023 FarOut Scout, explains how luck and preparedness can both play a role in having a successful thru-hike.
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Backpacking The Trans-Catalina Trail
Anjelica Avella, our 2023 FarOut Scout, shares what to do and what not to do while backpacking the Trans Catalina Trail.
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10 Days Backpacking The Wonderland Trail
Troy Buglio, our FarOut Scout, shares about his 10-day backpacking trip on the Wonderland Trail in Washington.
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How to Prepare for Your First Thru-Hike
Zelzin Aketzalli, our 2023 FarOut Scout, describes how she prepares herself for big thru-hiking challenges such as the Triple Crown of Hiking.
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New FarOut Feature Provides Water Status at a Glance
FarOut’s new Water Status feature compiles recent water reports from users to help you evaluate water availability at a glance.
