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Treeline Review: Guide to Backpacking the High Sierra Trail
Thru-hike a 60-mile iconic route in the Sierra high country.
Liz Thomas
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June 5, 2026
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Treeline Review: Our Guide to REI's 4th of July Sale 2025
Here are all the best hardgoods, outdoor clothing, and gear items you can find at the REI Fourth of July 2025 sale.
Liz Thomas
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June 27, 2025
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Narrow dirt trail winding through a dense forest with tall trees and patches of green foliage.
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Backpacker: The Ultimate Appalachian Trail Packing List
Get ready for your AT thru-hike with this gear checklist from expert thru-hikers Liz "Snorkel" Thomas and Nathan Pipenberg.
Liz Thomas
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March 31, 2025
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Two hikers posing beside a 'Welcome to Santa Catalina Island' sign with ocean and cloudy sky background.
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Treeline Review: Trans Catalina Trail Hiking and Backpacking Guide
38-MILE BEGINNER-FRIENDLY THRU-HIKE ON CATALINA ISLAND WITH BEACHES, SWIMMING, AND A MILD CLIMATEBACKGROUND
Liz Thomas
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February 10, 2024
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Smiling woman in green cap holding a Pacific Crest Trail sign under a clear blue sky.
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Treeline Review: Treeline Review writers share their Favorite Gear for a PCT Thru-hike
Everyone has a favorite piece of gear. We asked 9 of our writers and editors (who have all thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail at least once).
Liz Thomas
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March 1, 2023
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