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5 Favorite Gear Items from Thru-hiking the New England Trail

We thru-hiked the new 200-mile New England Trail in CT, MA, and NH. Author Liz Thomas shares the ultralight backpacking gear that helped her complete this thru-hike .

backpacking, backpacking gear, thru-hiking gear, Thru-Hiking & Backpacking, Thru-hikingLiz ThomasOctober 25, 2026new england trail, thru-hike, hiking, backpacking, staff picks

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