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Philip Werner is a full-time outdoor author and backpacker who resides in New England. His website SectionHiker.com is ranked as the #1 Hiking and Backpacking Blog on the internet by AdventureJunkies.com in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.

The name of this site, Section Hiker, refers to the Long Trail which I section hiked in 2008 and the Applachian Trail that I’m still working through. To date, I’ve completed 1400 miles of the AT and hope to complete all of the sections between Georgia and Maine someday. I’ve also hiked thru-hiked the TGO Challenge (Coast-to-Coast across Scotland) twice and I’m currently section hiking the Cape Wrath Trail, also in Scotland.

Philip Werner is a full-time outdoor author and backpacker who resides in New England. His website SectionHiker.com is ranked as the #1 Hiking and Backpacking Blog on the internet by AdventureJunkies.com in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.

The name of this site, Section Hiker, refers to the Long Trail which I section hiked in 2008 and the Applachian Trail that I’m still working through. To date, I’ve completed 1400 miles of the AT and hope to complete all of the sections between Georgia and Maine someday. I’ve also hiked thru-hiked the TGO Challenge (Coast-to-Coast across Scotland) twice and I’m currently section hiking the Cape Wrath Trail, also in Scotland.

Stories by the Author

Section Hiker: 10 Best Backpacking Water Filters and Purifiers of 2024

The Sawyer Squeeze tops the list of the best water filters of 2024.

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June 11, 2024

Section Hiker: Backpacking Across Scotland Gear List – May 2024

This gear list comes out at just under 15 lbs which is 1-2 lbs heavier than what I carry in the United States in the spring, summer, and fall.

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May 6, 2024

Section Hiker: Spring Hiking Preparation: Backpacking Gear Maintenance in April

With spring hiking and backpacking season on the horizon, here are some important gear maintenance tasks for you to perform for your next trip.

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April 8, 2024

Section Hiker: 10 Best Water Bottles for Hiking and Backpacking

We asked backpackers whether they preferred filter-based systems, pump water filters, gravity filter systems...

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July 12, 2023

Section Hiker: Insect Repellents (Bug Dope): How to Choose

DEET and Picaridin-based insect repellent sprays and lotions (bug dope) are available from a wide range of brands and in a variety of form factors.

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June 7, 2023

Section Hiker: 10 Backpacking Gear Maintenance Tasks for April

With spring hiking and backpacking season on the horizon, here are some important gear maintenance tasks for you to perform to prepare for your next ...

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April 20, 2023

Section Hiker: Should You Spray a Tent with Permethrin?

If you spray your tent with Permethrin to protect yourself from Lyme-disease-carrying ticks and blood-sucking mosquitos, ...

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June 28, 2022

Section Hiker: Does DEET Harm Outdoor Clothing and Gear?

A review on if DEET harms outdoor clothing and gear

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March 17, 2022

Section Hiker: What is a Gravity Water Filter?

What is a gravity water filter

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February 5, 2022

Section Hiker: How to Clean, Sanitize, and Store a Water Filter in the Off Season

Clean, sanitize and store a water filter in the off season

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October 12, 2021

SectionHiker: How to Filter or Purify Water in Freezing Temperatures

Filter or purify water in freezing temperatures how to

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October 5, 2021

Section Hiker: Treating Your Clothes With Permethrin

Treating Your Clothes With Permethrin

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September 16, 2021

Section Hiker: 10 Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2018

We asked backpackers whether they preferred filter-based systems, pump water filters, gravity filter systems, chemical purification or ...

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September 16, 2021

Section Hiker: Ultralight Backpacking Gift Guide

Ultralight backpacking gift guide

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September 16, 2021

Section Hiker: Backpacking with Ultralite Nalgene Bottles

Backpacking with Ultralite Nalgene Bottles

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September 16, 2021

Section Hiker: 10 Best Backpacking Water Filters

10 Best Backpacking Water Filters

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September 16, 2021

Lightweight Backpacking Gift Guide

Lightweight Backpacking Gift Guide

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September 16, 2021

10 Best Backpacking Water Filters | SectionHiker.com

We found that 80% of them use just 10 different makes and models.

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September 16, 2021

Section Hiker: Treating Your Clothes With Permethrin

Treating your Clothes with Permethrin

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September 16, 2021

Section Hiker: Pacific Crest Trail Hikers Gift Guide 2020

Pacific Crest Trail Hikers Gift Guide

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September 16, 2021

Section Hiker: A Woman’s PCT Gear List Explained

A Woman’s PCT Gear List Explained

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September 16, 2021

Section Hiker: 10 Best Backpacking Water Filters and Purifiers of 2024

The Sawyer Squeeze tops the list of the best water filters of 2024.

Section Hiker: Backpacking Across Scotland Gear List – May 2024

This gear list comes out at just under 15 lbs which is 1-2 lbs heavier than what I carry in the United States in the spring, summer, and fall.

Section Hiker: Spring Hiking Preparation: Backpacking Gear Maintenance in April

With spring hiking and backpacking season on the horizon, here are some important gear maintenance tasks for you to perform for your next trip.

Section Hiker: 10 Best Water Bottles for Hiking and Backpacking

We asked backpackers whether they preferred filter-based systems, pump water filters, gravity filter systems...

Section Hiker: Insect Repellents (Bug Dope): How to Choose

DEET and Picaridin-based insect repellent sprays and lotions (bug dope) are available from a wide range of brands and in a variety of form factors.

Section Hiker: 10 Backpacking Gear Maintenance Tasks for April

With spring hiking and backpacking season on the horizon, here are some important gear maintenance tasks for you to perform to prepare for your next ...

Section Hiker: Should You Spray a Tent with Permethrin?

If you spray your tent with Permethrin to protect yourself from Lyme-disease-carrying ticks and blood-sucking mosquitos, ...

Section Hiker: Does DEET Harm Outdoor Clothing and Gear?

A review on if DEET harms outdoor clothing and gear

Section Hiker: What is a Gravity Water Filter?

What is a gravity water filter

Section Hiker: How to Clean, Sanitize, and Store a Water Filter in the Off Season

Clean, sanitize and store a water filter in the off season

SectionHiker: How to Filter or Purify Water in Freezing Temperatures

Filter or purify water in freezing temperatures how to

Section Hiker: Treating Your Clothes With Permethrin

Treating Your Clothes With Permethrin

Section Hiker: 10 Best Backpacking Water Filters of 2018

We asked backpackers whether they preferred filter-based systems, pump water filters, gravity filter systems, chemical purification or ...

Section Hiker: Ultralight Backpacking Gift Guide

Ultralight backpacking gift guide

Section Hiker: Backpacking with Ultralite Nalgene Bottles

Backpacking with Ultralite Nalgene Bottles

Section Hiker: 10 Best Backpacking Water Filters

10 Best Backpacking Water Filters

Lightweight Backpacking Gift Guide

Lightweight Backpacking Gift Guide

10 Best Backpacking Water Filters | SectionHiker.com

We found that 80% of them use just 10 different makes and models.

Section Hiker: Treating Your Clothes With Permethrin

Treating your Clothes with Permethrin

Section Hiker: Pacific Crest Trail Hikers Gift Guide 2020

Pacific Crest Trail Hikers Gift Guide

Section Hiker: A Woman’s PCT Gear List Explained

A Woman’s PCT Gear List Explained

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