Gear Review
Gear Review: Good Shorts for Hiking (and Running)
A good pair of shorts for hiking or running may sound like a daunting task. Honestly, though, you’ll probably be fine with…
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Afterward to the Pacific Northwest Trail
I had a fantastic week of hiking through Olympic National Park, cresting beautiful ridges, strolling through old growth forests and waiting out…
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Tomorrow, the Pacific Ocean!
Upon reaching a peak somewhere in the North Cascades, Harvey Manning hastily scrawled “Tomorrow the Pacific Ocean!” in the log book. This…
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Wet in Washington
In a journey along the PNT, Jeff shares his experiences navigating closures and desert roads towards the Pasayten Wilderness, reflecting on the…
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Are denizens of Republic called Republicans?
Rounding the asphalt bend into Northport, “Peaches” by the Presidents of the United States of America could be heard intermittently over the…
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Dry-daho? I don’t think so
The granite ridge lines, spectacular mountain views, and distant squares of agricultural lands far below greeted me as I traveled upwards. Or…
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Damn, it’s verdant
The vegetation covers everything. Green Alders encroach asphalt pavement, forcing two lane roads to diet. What once passed for Jeep trails has morphed into…
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A Canadian Detour
Short Update * Hot, humid, and so, so rainy * I now have a stamp on my passport that says “Goat Haunt”…
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Some thoughts on the Hayduke Trail
I just finished 200 miles on the hayduke “trail.” I spent this time hiking with Physics. Physics works at SLAC (the Stanford…
Gear Review
Best Convertible Hiking Pants, Tested Over 15,000+ Miles (2026)
I tested 5 pairs of men's convertible (zip-off) hiking pants over 15,000+ trail miles. The Outdoor Research Ferrosi wins. Full ratings and…