While summer’s winding down, the heat and humidity continue to blanket the South. Fortunately, Georgia has plenty of swimming holes where you can enjoy the outdoors without melting. Though most of the following trips require a bit of a walk, you’ll be rewarded with shady...
Read MoreSummertime in Manhattan is delightful. Ellen Levitt, author of the just-released Walking Manhattan, shared with us her top five lush, shaded city parks to explore when the summer sun is beating down. Whether you're a lifelong resident or just passing through, check out these walks and learn...
Read MoreAnother week, another adventure to be had! TrekAlong and Wilderness Press will be camping and hanging out with our outdoor friends this weekend at PCT Days in Cascade Locks, Oregon September 5-7th. With all of the buzz about the upcoming movie Wild, the Pacific Crest Trail and...
Read MoreThe following is adapted with permission from the introduction to Lizzy Wenk's authoritative John Muir Trail, soon to be released in its 5th editions, from Wilderness Press. Why the JMT is a Must-Hike? The John Muir Trail (or, more simply, the JMT) passes through what many backpackers agree is...
Read MoreThis is a guest post by Trekalong intern Robyn Campbell. Thanks to Hollywood, most people picture California as the stereotypical beach scene. But Northern California holds much more than sunny beaches, palm trees, and surfers; the Northern coast has the world's tallest trees. Literally...
Read MoreBryce Canyon is Utah’s smallest national park—-a glistening jewel cast in hues of yellow, pink, orange, and red. But its name is a misnomer because it isn’t a canyon. Canyons are carved by rivers, while Bryce Canyon is actually a series of eroding cliffs on the...
Read MoreTUCSON -- The Arizona Trail (AZT), one of only 11 official National Scenic Trails in the country, is an 800-plus-mile stretch, spanning north-south from the US-Mexico border to Utah. Along the way, a diverse population of hikers, backpackers, cyclists, trail-runners, trail builders, nature enthusiasts, cross-country...
Read MoreThe arrival of fall has had us here at Trekalong looking a lot to our forests, as leaves change and landscapes go dormant. So, as a change of pace, how about some musings from another sort of landscape, one that's constantly changing and flourshing, no...
Read MoreAn activity many still associate only with the wild, untouched throes of Mother Nature, hiking is taking root in urban cores all across our major cities, as well. Urban hiking is a growing trend among today's city-dwellers, as a way of staying fit while also discovering otherwise unnoticed pockets...
Read MoreBERKELEY, CA -- Rylan Freshour, author of Wilderness Press's newly announced upcoming title, Walking Berkeley & Oakland -- an urban hiking guide to the East Bay -- is blowing up Facebook with photos from his research. Rylan's book, scheduled for publication by Fall 2015, will feature several...
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