Planning to hike the Wonderland Trail in 2025? This permit guide covers everything you need to know about getting a Wonderland Trail permit, including the Early Access Lottery, general reservations, and walk-up permits. This Wonderland Trail permit guide includes important dates, permit and campsite tips, and advice on booking permits for this beautiful backpacking trip around Mount Rainier.

Looking for the best sun hoodies and long-sleeve shirts for hiking, backpacking, and thru-hiking? In this guide, I share my top picks based on 6+ years of testing. From lightweight, breathable options to durable, sun-protective fabrics, find the perfect sun hoodie or shirt for your next outdoor adventure.

Is your goal to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail fast or complete it in under 100 days? In this blog post, I share the tips and strategies I learned from my experience of thru-hiking the 2,650-mile PCT in 93 days, with insights on efficiency, planning, and staying consistent.

Here is my 6-day Wonderland Trail itinerary with detailed mileage, elevation gain, campsites, photos, and highlights from my solo backpacking trip. Great for planning your 93-mile thru-hike around Mount Rainier (Tahoma) or getting inspiration for your next adventure!

Looking for the perfect camera bag for your hiking adventures? Here is my comprehensive review of the Hyperlite Mountain Gear (HMG) Camera Pod, which is an ultralight and weatherproof camera bag. I go over its specs, features, and how it performed on my thru-hike of the Wonderland Trail.

Learn about the ultralight backpacking gear I used on my 2024 Wonderland Trail thru-hike in this detailed gear and packing list. The Wonderland Trail (WT) is a 93-mile loop around Mount Rainier, also known by its original name, Tahoma, given by the native Puyallup Tribe.

Complete Arizona Trail (AZT) Resupply Guide: Mile markers, towns, tips for Southbound (SOBO) and Northbound (NOBO) thru-hikers. Includes locations, transportation, grocery options, lodging, information on showers and laundry, and insights from my 4-week thru-hike.

The John Muir Trail (JMT) is a 210-mile trail through the the Sierra Nevada in California. This guide provides information on potential resupply stops for both southbound and northbound thru-hikers, including mile markers from three popular starting points. Additionally, I share insights from my August 2021 northbound (NOBO) thru-hike of the John Muir Trail.

In this post, learn about all the ultralight backpacking gear I used on my southbound thru-hike of the Continental Divide Trail in 2023.

In this post, learn about all the ultralight backpacking gear I’m taking with me on my southbound SOBO thru-hike of the 3,000-mile Continental Divide Trail in 2023.