Backpacking

Permits for the Arizona Trail

Everything to know about when, where, and how to get permits along the Arizona Trail.

My resupply strategy for shipping or buying food along the way in every town I stopped in along the Arizona Trail.

The northbound vs. southbound debate for 800 miles across the desert.

Everything I packed to walk 800 miles across Arizona broken down into one nice, neat Lighterpack spreadsheet.

The northbound vs. southbound debate from the entirely unbiased perspective of a Sobo.

Everything you need to know about, where, how, and why bear canisters are required along the Pacific Crest Trail corridor.

My southbound Pacific Crest Trail gear list broken down into one nice, neat Lighterpack spreadsheet.

Why stop at 2,650 miles? Here are the top 5 detours to take off of the Pacific Crest Trail. Trust me, they’re worth it.