An Unmapped Route: A Hiker's Blog

Category: Gear

  • Lightweight Poles

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    When summer arrives and backpacking season begins, weight control, both my own and what I carry is paramount. Every ounce matters in the thru-hikers religion, and I worship at that altar when gearing up for a multi-day hike.

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    snowpackjack
    a pair of trekking poles rests against a wooden sign on a hiking trail in the woods.

  • Hiking Apps

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    GPS hiking applications can provide a little stress relief when hiking in unfamiliar territory. This isn’t a review or endorsement of a particular application. I’ve used several, and will relate my experience with them. We’ve all got our faves, and I’m interested in yours too.

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    snowpackjack

  • The Long Trail- Section One

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    The 272 mile Long Trail is the nation’s oldest continuous footpath. It includes part of the Appalachian Trail sections in Massachusetts and Vermont, before diverging and continuing to the Canadian border.

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    snowpackjack
    A lake in the center of the frame is surrounded by lush green vegetation under a blue sky on Vermont's Long Trail

  • Hiking Armor

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    Do you have a secret formula for keeping the bugs at bay?

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    snowpackjack