Hiking a 14er

If you're new to hiking at higher elevation, check out these 8 Tips to tackle your first Colorado 14er. Properly preparing to hike your first 14er will set you up for success.

Training for a 14er? Here's how I trained for my first first 14er while living near sea level, and the mistakes that I made along.

Planning a Colorado Trail thru hike? These answers to 35 essential questions will help you plan for the CT and give you a sense of the experience.

Appenzell Alps provides a dramatic mountain landscape, making it a perfect hiking destination. Here's the detailed Appenzell Hiking Guide.

Some of the best hikes in the USA are the easiest. With incredible National Parks and forests hiking in the United States is some of the best in the world.

Thru hiking versus backpacking: both involve multi-day hiking and nights under the stars, but how do they compare in terms of logistics and culture? Thru hiking is a long-distance subset of backpacking and this fun overview explains what makes through hiking a unique activity in its own right. Maybe it'll inspire you to try your own thru hike!

Buying hiking gear can be a daunting task. There are so many new items coming out everyday, with some of them being totally unnecessary and others changing your hiking game forever. In this blog I give you the 6 pieces of unique hiking gear that I believe will make your hiking career more fun, comfortable, and safe for years to come!

A day hike doesn't quite take the same amount of planning as a longer hike, but it is still important that you have all of the hiking essentials that you need in order to have a successful day hike.