Our guide to the scenic Via Dinarica White Trail, which traverses Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Albania, with karst plateaus and small mountain villages
Read MoreAfter thru-hiking the Pacific Northwest Trial from Glacier National Park to Olympic National Park, our guide shares tips and strategies for planning your own 1,250-mile backpacking trip.
The Timberline Trail is a 41-mile loop in Oregon that circumnavigates Mt. Hood (11,244 feet), a stratovolcano that is the highest point in Oregon and the fourth highest peak in the Cascade Range. This thru-hike shares miles on the west with the Pacific Crest Trail and has views of glaciers, waterfalls, wildflowers, other volcanos, and the world-famous architectural wonder of Timberline Lodge.
Read MoreThe HexaTrek is a 3,034 km route that winds through 14 national parks and many of the major mountain ranges in the country, from the Vosges to the Pyrenees. I thru-hiked the entire trail over four months, navigating everything from snowy alpine passes to scorching southern ridgelines, and I can confidently say this trail deserves a spot on your bucket list.
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