Jeff Garmire is a writer and author. When he isn't adding to his 23,000 trail miles, he can be found living out of the back of a Ford Explorer. He is the author of 聽which chronicles his Calendar Year Triple Crown.
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Looking to try this 211-mile route through the Sierra Nevada? The FKT holder on the JMT provides key advice on landing a coveted permit, picking the best resupply points, the most beautiful campsites, and essential gear.
On a winter thru-hike of the Ozark Highlands Trail, Jeff Garmire contended with snowstorms, swam a river, and bushwhacked paths overgrown with bramble鈥攁nd discovered the rugged heart of one of America鈥檚 lesser-known long trails
A half-hour ramble to a local campsite may not be your idea of an epic backpacking adventure. But it might just give you a new perspective on what鈥檚 important in a hike.
The veteran hiker takes us through his three-day attempt, which saw him battle bladder problems and extreme exhaustion
Vasu Sojitra lost his right leg as a baby, and Patrick Halgren lost his left at 23. When the two met and realized their feet were the same size, they've traded shoes ever since.
I traveled abroad on a shoestring budget. Here's how I did it鈥攁nd how you can, too.