hiking

Hello STP, where do you recommend hitch hiking out of Piedmont NC going west?

Hi, my name is Hiruzen I am 29 I am currently in East TN and planning to move around quite a bit. There is nothing here in TN for me anymore, It is time to start to move around and explore and see other states... I hope to learn and enjoy my time here.

Hi, a 20 yr old male that is extremely interested in urban exploration, hiking, and history. I work at a halfway house helping inmates get readjusted to living in society. I live in Fayetteville North Carolina, I’m looking for people I can go out and explore with. I want to see more of the world...

When I was a wee lad, maybe 12 or 13, I remember thinking about starting a band and living out of a van, it sounded much better than subscribing to corporate drudgery. I grew up in abject poverty, going as many days without food as with, and violence was always around the corner. Even in an...

I'm not sure which section to put this in, but i ran across a useful resource the other day on a blog called Forgotten Railways, Roads & Places. The blog is kinda urbex-y and kinda history-y and worth a read in its own right, but the really useful page for travelers is the abandoned railroad...

I've been trying to figure out what clothes would be best to pack to keep cool when its hot. I've read many articles from multiple different sources (REI, Bustle, and various other hiking and traveling related blogs) about the best clothes to wear for hiking and traveling and such in hot...

Heading that way soon and looking for some spots

So my latest journey took me around 600 miles afoot across Southwest Tennessee, Western North Carolina, and Northern Georgia. I started out of Knoxville and walked to the Smoky Mountain National Park and proceeded to hike a series of side trails, then decided to hop on the Benton Mackeye Trail...

Here's a really good hiking channel with lots of videos including various kinds of advice for trail life, but a lot if not most of it applies to the general kind of travel you'll find people talking about here on StP as well. I highly suggest checking it out if you're not sure what kind of...

I am currently in El Cajon, California and am looking for the best way to hike Highway 1 and need suggestions. Thanks.

(INTRO) --- I posted a thread in the trainhopping forum last week and mentioned my experience hiking the Pacific Crest Trail introducing me to this community of vagabonds, travelers, wanderers, and free spirits. Several hours later I got a response from a fellow member recommending me to...

Photo Credit: Cory Tiger INSTINCT AND EMPATHY: THE CHALLENGES FEMALE HIKERS FACE ON THE A.T. CAPPY PHALEN 24 MAY 19 My instinct told me to run. It also told me not to run while the man could still see me. Feigning calm, I walked slowly away from him and out of his sight. The moment I felt sure...

Hey guys ::cat:: this is my first time to post here... i'm an international student from egypt, & this is my 1st year learning & exploring in america ::bookworm:: while in the holidays now, i want to travel... i can't afford, of course, staying in hotels & all that stuff! right now, the...

Hey, So I just climbed Mount Matterhorn in the Sierras (California, USA). If you haven't read Jack Kerouac but you hang around stp, you should probably check him out. His most popular book On The Road described the life of a traveling bum of the Beat Generation following WWII. In the 40s &...

Anyone have experience hiking along high voltage pylons? Theyre usually surrounded by trees or other good places to set up camp, and generally the grass around them is maintained. The only issue I can see with them is fording creeks. Unless anyone has anything bad to say about them this is...

I decided to give this strange/awesome site a chance in hopes of meeting some rad folks while I'm out on the road. I'm passing through Fort Collins CO area until about June, so if your in the area, are cool, and want to hang out hit me up. I've been traveling, squatting, and what not since I was...

Hey guys, thought I'd introduce myself and what I'm looking to do. I am Sawyer (thattrombonekyd - instagram) and I hail from Topeka, KS. I currently live in Fort Wayne, IN. I have realized that I don't want the normal 9-5 lifestyle anymore ,and all I want to do is make awesome music and travel...

Long time, no post! I've been kicking it at the Slab City Library for a couple months after my crash-landing in Tucson following my exit from three years of commune life. It's been cool to match some real life faces to screen names on this site, and it has been a decent learning experience for...

A couple of weeks ago I headed up to Mt. Glorious with a mate and our furry bud. We've been up there exploring a hell of a lot of times and found some great spots, but this was the best. Our general plan is to find somewhere to park where the scrub isn't too thick and the drop isn't too steep...

I recently decided after much thinking that combat boots are cool and great but that since they offer almost no comfort and weigh a lot on your feet that I'll probably be investing (or more likely stealing) a pair of durable suitable shoes instead. I work at goodwill taking donations so I get to...

Okay guys i bought an 55L wasing backpack for 30 bucks. It's super cheap and not good. What are some reliable brands that you use or have used.

Hey Everyone, was wondering if any of you had strong recommendations either way regarding both tents vs hammocks and army vs hiking backpacks? I'll be hitching/ridesharing and camping mostly. Will be hiking ALOT and plan on months of travel as I want to experience the Rockies. I've already...

I am looking at a backpack that was top rated on Google: Osprey Aether 70. It looks good, it has a frame and promoted airflow with your back. I think it looks good and I wanted to know what you think of it. Thank you! Osprey Aether 70

In about 3 months, I leave for a six month road trip tour of the western U.S. and Canada. For the most part, I'm content to drive everywhere and do a little light hiking. But there is one place I'd like to see that will require a little more extensive hiking - Coyote Gulch and the Jacob Hamblin...

As a man with Autism, this is a major achievement for me.

Just wondering how people deal with snakes in the wild. I've encountered a fair few carpet pythons in the bushland near me, they're big (and scary looking) but fairly easy to handle. Personally, I have a little experience with larger, non-venomous snakes like these - as well as cute little...

My friend Mike and I are both laid off and needed to get some travelling out of our systems before we go back to work for the season. We decided to hitch hike to Tofino BC, a surfing town on the west coast of Vancouver island. so we packed a couple days of Mr. Noodles, and cheap granola bars...

Hitch hiking Pictures I use to take off on a hitch hiking trip every year. Last summer I hitched from Linville NC to Sierra Vista, Arizona, it was a long hard trip, especially going across Texas. I swore it would be my absolute LAST HH trip ever! but, recently I have been getting the urge to...

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She was also a nurse. I did not know her but I'm posting this as I know there are people here who use AT. Take care in your travels wherever you may be. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/27/us/mising-hiker-geraldine-largay-appalachian-trail-maine.html?_r=0 Geraldine Largay’s Wrong Turn: Death...

Hey folks, long time no see. It's almost been a year since I was last active on StP and I deeply regret that mistake, as the stories and people that come through here are the realest I've ever seen them. Anyway, back in October of 2015 my GF of two years left me and it really fucked me up. We...

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/24/opinion/sunday/this-is-our-country-lets-walk-it.html A COUPLE of years ago, I trespassed across America. I’d set out to hike the proposed route of the Keystone XL pipeline, which had been planned to stretch over a thousand miles over the Great Plains, from...

hello, i just made this account and i guess i'll try and give a little description of where i am in life and stuff, maybe connect with some of you people. my name is phillip alaska vance. i am 19 years of age, i graduated high school in 2015. i rode my bicycle 5,000 miles coast to coast across...

So as I've said before I am currently stuck in Vallejo for some indeterminate amount of time. I have been really having the travelling itch and have found that hiking new spots(sort of) stymies that itch. I actually may be heading up to Washington at some point now, but the plans are kind of...

Okay the trip was from Kamloops to Chase.... so this most definitely was not a grand adventure I've been threating to hitch hike forever n thinkin about it pondering n so on buuut at the same time been too chicken to actually do it cuz of well all the 'your a girl... a native girl' so ppl just...

I haven't hitched through all of South East Asia so I am uncertain on many places, but I was going to go over some advice for hitching in the places I traveled over the last month. Malaysia So this is probably the easiest hitch hiking I have ever done in my life depending on your location...

So I've been documenting some of my travels while I hitch hike through Southeast Asia. Thought some of you might be interested in seeing some of the places I've been and the beauty of the country so I've uploaded some short clips to YouTube. The clips are just of hitch hiking, scenery and some...

i originally made this for myself a year ago while researching tips specifically for females and thought this might help others too (not meant to be gender-exclusive, for it's really applicable to all). this is just a list of ways you can keep yourself safe while travelling. #1 trust yr...

I was wondering if anyone knows of any information on getting a sponser to hike the whole trail and if so, if anyone wanted to come with. I plan on starting in Georgia, and going on up to Maine. Then ride the amtrak to come back home inside of Houston, Texas. Any advice or information?!

Drinking Water for Hiking: Myths and Facts by Ben Crowell This article discusses some of the popular mythology surrounding hydration and water contamination, from the point of view of hikers and backpackers. Myths about hydration Our popular culture has picked up some pervasive myths recently...

Hello everyone! My name is Jeff. Im originally from Maine, but now live in SC. I love travelling, hiking and camping. I am planning to hike the whole AT soon (from Georgia to Maine). I don't want to do it alone though. Anyone who is interested or can give me info about a thru hike would be awesome!

heyo switzerland to croatia, two different worlds, only about 900km... anyone familiar, have any experiences, or advice? should be hitting the road next week

Hi all, I´m wandering across south america and just before I leave Ecuador to Peru, I want to do last more thing - go to Lake Quilotoa, hike and camp there for a night. Anyone in the area who wants to join me? Lukas

So I wanted to ask a question. I've seen shows on the Travel Channel before and the crew gets in the back of a pickup with like 10+ locals in it. Is this staged or do people actually pick you up like that in those countries? Countries I'm specifically asking about are Mexico and Brazil. Side...

Hey everyone ! If your a serious hitcher or even a first timer, I would highly recommend that you check out the 'digihitch' website ! This is an awesome worldwide online hitchers community. They also have legal information regarding hitch hiking for each state in the USA.! Hitching is not...

south america or north. well, anywhere really. to recommend something you should have completed it, though