Granite Gear’s Grounds Keepers program has come to an end in its inaugural year, resulting in 17 hikers removing a total of 1,117.8 pounds of trash from the Pacific Crest Trail, Appalachian Trail, Pacific Northwest Trail, Arizona Trail, Colorado Trail, Florida Scenic Trail and Superior Hiking Trail. Additionally, over 8,500 pounds of trash has been …
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2017 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 10 Must-Haves for PCT Hikers It’s that time of year again. Time for holiday shopping and wish list making. Whether you have an aspiring PCT hiker on your shopping list—or you’re the aspiring PCT hiker—here are ten hand-picked, trail-tested gear items selected for improving the long-distance hiking experience. Each of these …
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From the end of summer and into fall, I’ve been out tromping Oregon’s trails in the new Lowa Irox GTX Mid trekking boots. I’m a big fan of Lowa boots. I’ve been wearing them for years, with my favorite models being the lightweight Zepher and classic Renegade. The Irox are a synthetic boot built to take on …
Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Email TRAIL TALK PCT Author Shawnté Salabert The Pacific Crest Trail had occupied Shawnté Salabert‘s mind for a long time. Three years ago, while writing for Modern Hiker, she couldn’t fathom how special it would to hike the PCT, much less to write about the experience. But then she was invited to …
Now is the time that many of us are looking at a big pile of gear that probably got put thru the ringer this summer. It likely includes sweaty, dirty baselayers, apparel and footwear, grimy sleeping gear, and weather- and sun-worn packs and tents. Before packing your gear away, take some time to give it …
Following on the heels of our tent roundup, we also sampled a few new sleeping bags in those tents. We’re also including a couple bags that aren’t new, but have proven to be solid performers for catching good trail ZZZZs. We also tried a few puffy blankets and insulated liners this summer as alternatives to …