The Trek Editors

From 3/14 through 3/24 this year, REI Co-op members can save 20% on one full-price item and an extra 20% on one REI Outlet item.

A review of alternatives to Smartwater bottles for thru-hikers.

A list of the gear needed to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail.

The long anticipated gear list for my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2024.

From water bottle cap sizing to waterproofing, here are seven myths about backpacking gear to watch out for.

A short update from Derek while on trail.

Need a reason to backpack the Tour du Mont Blanc? Read here.

In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Dr. Brian Fallon and Noah Johnston of Project Lyme to discuss all things..

For now – at 5 am camped at a remote creek and pecking on my phone screen – I just want to offer a few thoughts on what the trail has been teaching me.

300 miles in, and I still feel like I am learning how to do this thru-hiking thing.

The gear list for the AZT hike is very similar to our AT gear list:

For once, the lightest, smallest option is probably not the best choice for hardcore backpackers.

Mr. Rook and I have always felt that gear should support the hiker’s needs. Each hiker is different, thus what they need for their hike to be successful

My goal was to have a base weight (base weight = packed weight — food and water weight) as close to, or below, 20 pounds, with a packed weight not ...

What's in your hiking backpack?

I’d like to introduce you to Boomerang, an 11-year-old going for his Triple Crown on the PCT this year. Also, he’s my second-born.

Laying all of my gear out and taking inventory of everything seems simple enough, but it can be one of the most daunting yet...

Screw a hunk of rubber onto your water bottle, walk 200 feet away from the trail as well as any water sources, dig a six-to-eight-inch deep...

In this final post of the series, we’ll cover the most popular cooking systems, resupply strategies, water filters, water- and tickborne diseases...

Unpacking the fears you might have hiking on the Appalachian Trail

The Compilation of Gear for my 2022 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike

This is an uncomfortable topic for most of us, including me as I decide how to deal with poop while hiking in Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina...

Margaret Blauvelt runs through her hiking gear list and packing skills here.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing. I really wouldn’t change much about my PCT thru hike this year.

I’m new to hiking but I know that you need gear to hike the Appalachian Trail. So I had to figure out what is and isn’t worth the weight for me.

Growth in Paul "Bowie" Madigosky's PCT Gear list

My intention is to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail (AT), southbound, starting in June of 2023.

Let’s talk about all things Permethrin, including why you should use it to treat your clothes and gear before your next trip.

Slaughterhouse’s Long Trail Gear List & Tricks to cut down weight.