Out of (New) Balance
When your shoes give out, it's a painful lesson in "be prepared"
The Cumberland Valley
A day of flatlands for flatlanders
Slackpacking
Taking it easy isn't as easy as you think
The Quarter-Gallon Club
Visions of ice cream dance in our heads
LightStar LED Flashlight
Before we left for the AT, I gave John a few pieces of gear to test for us, which were sent along for my inspection by the manufacturer. Here’s one that we used while backpacking in Florida but it didn’t make the cut for our AT hike – we …
Sheltermates
When it's pouring, you can't pick your sheltermates
Thunderstorms
One of the biggest risks of hiking in summer
Chance of Rain
Assume it will, and you won't be disappointed
Peanut Soup
Chowing down like it's 1865
2012 FNST Strategic Plan Released
In early June, the USDA Forest Service, National Forests in Florida released the 2012 Florida National Scenic Trail Strategic Plan. This planning document is the first guidance document for the future of the Florida Trail since the trail's original …
Fourth of July
Exercise your freedom to hike
In Gettysburg
Serendipity touches our trip to Gettysburg, the oldest Gettysburg Guide our guide