Trail guides are for the planning questions that decide whether a route is realistic: permits, season, mileage, water, exposure, and bail-out options. This hub collects named-trail explainers and practical route notes, so you can sort the reading list before you start building an itinerary.
A tide-first guide to the Lost Coast Trail from Mattole Beach to Black Sands Beach, with permits, hazards, and route-planning basics.
Brooke Wilder
26 min read
The Vermont Long Trail runs the length of Vermont along the main ridge of the Green Mountains, from the Massachusetts border to the Canadian border. It is the oldest long-distance hiking trail in the United States and the Green Mountain Club is still the route's central steward. The Appalachian Trai
Brooke Wilder
8 min read
The stretch of Pacific Crest Trail from White Pass to Stevens Pass covers roughly 170 miles of Washington's most varied high-country terrain. This is two full PCT sections end to end: Section I from White Pass to Snoqualmie Pass (about 98-99 miles), and Section J from Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass
Brooke Wilder
31 min read
No spam. Just gear picks, packing lessons, and notes from this week's research.
