It wasn’t that long ago that aspiring thru-hikers had to explain what, exactly, they were doing planning to hike something like the Appalachian Trail or Pacific Crest Trail. The kinds of distances ...

Unsure how to realize that thru-hiking dream? Mountain Chalet (15 N. Nevada Ave.) is hosting a couple of talks to get you started. Life arrangements will be the focus of ...

With less than 30,000 cases a year in the U.S., rhabdomyolysis is not a common ailment—but for some boundary-pushing hikers, it can be life-threatening.

Wisconsin's Ice Age Trail offers up a one-of-a-kind thru-hiking experience. One veteran backpacker shares his favorite ...

Some people dream of taking months away from their jobs to hike the Appalachian Trail. For local photographer Carly Rae ...

Dave Freeman will embark on the 2,200-mile thru-hike, sponsored by Warrior Expeditions, a charitable organization that provides outdoor therapy programs for combat veterans.

PCT thru-hikers – who already have to plan the logistics of resupplying on a multimonth hike, train for physical exertion and prepare for obstacles ranging from heavy snow to wildfires – are ...