SECTION HIKER

Web: https://sectionhiker.com/
Twitter: @philipwerner

Promoting lightweight hiking, backpacking, and mountaineering so that people of all ages can hike safely, comfortably and mindfully.

10Adventures

Web: https://www.10adventures.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/10Adventures

10Adventures enables people to live exciting, adventurous lives. They aim to inspire users to explore the outdoors with curated “best-of” lists for the top hiking, biking, skiing and snowshoeing trails in the most beautiful places on earth.

10Adventures replaced the traditional guidebook, providing clear, concise route descriptions, digital maps, a standardized difficulty rating system, and all sorts of favorite hints and tips.

CLEVER HIKER

Web: http://www.cleverhiker.com/
Twitter: @CleverHiker

CleverHiker was established to build the world's best backpacking tutorial videos. Their goal is to make outdoor adventure easier and more accessible for everyone.

HIKING PROJECT

Web: https://www.rei.com/blog/hike
Twitter: @REI ‏

Stories of a life outdoors. Co-op journal of REI. 

ADVENTURE JOURNAL

Web: https://www.adventure-journal.com/ 
Twitter: @adventurevida

Adventure Journal is an online magazine devoted to outdoor adventure in all its forms. It was founded in 2008 by Steve Casimiro, former editor of Powder magazine, founding editor of Bike magazine, and West Coast editor of National Geographic Adventure.

HIKE SPEAK

Web: https://www.hikespeak.com/
Twitter: @hikespeak

Hikespeak.com is a site for people who like to go online and go outdoors. Hikespeak has write-ups for over 600 trails from Arcadia to Tasmania, as well as information about campgrounds and other outdoor attractions.

MODERN HIKER

Web: https://modernhiker.com/
Twitter: @modernhiker

Whether you are a seasoned outdoorsperson or new to The Great Outdoors, Modern Hiker is your trusted source of information and inspiration. For more than a decade, the site’s in-depth trail reports, authentic gear reviews, and fearless outdoor journalism have helped countless adventurers discover new trails and experiences all over the world — and in their own backyards. 

THE TREK

Web: https://thetrek.co/
Twitter: @thetrek_

theTrek.co is dedicated to shining a spotlight on current hikers’ journeys and to helping future hikers. theTrek.co is where you go to get All Things Long-Distance Backpacking. 

YOUNG ADVENTURESS

Web: https://youngadventuress.com/
Twitter: @YoungAdventures

A no-filter vaguely chronological space filled with stories and misadventures about Liz's travels over the years with some musings about life thrown in for good measure.

NERD NOMADS

Web: https://nerdnomads.com/
Twitter: @NerdNomads

Espen and Maria, two IT nerds from the arctic who love to travel and explore the world!

SOCAL HIKER

Web: https://socalhiker.net/
Twitter: @TheSoCalHiker

A resource of favorite Californian hikes and backpack trips, complete with advice, tips, trip reports, checklists and “how-to.” Lots of printable trip packs that give you trailhead directions, a trail map, and all the extra details that make the hike more enjoyable.

OFF THE PATH

Web: https://www.off-the-path.com/en/
Twitter: @s_canaves

“WE MUST TAKE ADVENTURES IN ORDER TO KNOW WHERE WE TRULY BELONG”

TRAIL JOURNALS

Web: http://www.trailjournals.com/
Twitter: @trailjournals

For hikers and backpackers, Trail Journals offers the insight and reflections of other hikers, so you understand the realities of long-distance hiking as you plan and begin your adventures.

HIKING GUY

Web: https://hikingguy.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Hikingguy

The goal for this website is to make hiking simple, easy, and safe. His hike directions make your time on the trail simple and straightforward by giving you images of every turn. This let’s you mentally visualize what the hike will be like, and remove any uncertainty that may cause fear. He also reviews the essential hiking gear that will keep you safe and happy on the trail.  Along with gear reviews are tips and techniques on how to hike. 

THE BIG OUTSIDE

Web: https://thebigoutside.com/
Twitter: @MichaelALanza

Stories, photos, and expert trip-planning advice on America’s and the world’s best outdoor adventures— including many that are great for families.

HIKING IN THE SMOKYS

Web: http://www.hikinginthesmokys.com/

Hiking in the Smokys provides detailed information on more than 80 hikes throughout the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The site provides Smokey Mountain trail descriptions, photographs, key trail features, hike length, difficulty ratings, trail maps and elevation profiles. The authors of Hiking in the Smokys have personally hiked every trail covered on this website, and have published original content base don those hikes.

HIKE IT BABY

Web: https://hikeitbaby.com/blog/
Twitter: @hikeitbaby

Hike it Baby a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting families to one another and getting them outside with a focus on children from birth to school age.

PMAGS

Web: https://pmags.com/
Twitter: @pmagsco

Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping.
 

BALD HIKER

Web: http://www.baldhiker.com/
Twitter: @paul_steele

BaldHiker, founded by Paul Steele in 2010, started as a personal blog. Over the years it has grown into a vibrant well read and shared place, filled with the travel stories of Paul Steele and friends from all over the world. You can also find food and drink, places to stay, tech gadgets, fashion and clothing. Plus nature and animals from all corners of the globe.

THE HIKING LIFE

Web: https://www.thehikinglife.com/
Twitter: @TheHikingLife

Tips, tales and trip reports. "I love to hike. I love to travel. Whenever possible I combine the two. That’s basically The Hiking Life in a nutshell."

ERIK THE BLACK'S HIKING BLOG

Web: http://blackwoodspress.com/blog/

Hi, my name is Erik Asorson. I got the trail name "Erik the Black" while thru-hiking the PCT in 2007. I am a long-distance hiker, cartographer and author of the "Pocket Atlas" Guidebooks and Maps. I created this blog to share some practical tips and advice about lightweight backpacking and hiking.

alastair humphreys

Web: http://www.alastairhumphreys.com/blog/
Twitter: @Al_Humphreys

“Humphreys is clearly slightly bonkers and this is a wonderful thing” – Geographical Magazine. Alastair Humphreys is an adventurer, blogger, author, speaker, film maker and photographer. Alastair is a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and has written nine books. He produces a monthly newsletter with the highlights of the blog, forthcoming speaking engagements and important expedition news.

TRAIL TO PEAK

Web: https://trailtopeak.com/
Twitter: @trailtopeak

Trail to Peak is a trusted resource for hiking guides, international travel guides, and thorough gear reviews.Drew Robinson brings content to life on the web through breathtaking photography and captivationg video. He goes on his weekly adventures with his partner Julia, their son Owen, and their two goldendoodles, Isla and Lilly. 

HIKING DUDE

Web: http://hikingdude.com/
Twitter: @theHikingDude

"I grew up in the Rocky Mountains hiking pretty much every day, whether it was the mile to school or all over the trails during the summer. We didn't call it 'hiking' then - it was just playing and getting from one adventure to the next."

HIKING FOR HER

Web: http://www.hiking-for-her.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hikingforher

Hiking For Her gives you a bounty of free how to hike advice and information geared toward women hikers - because women do things a little differently than the guys.

BRIAN GREEN

Web: http://briangreen.net/
Twitter: @bfgreen

Brian is a Charlotte based backpacker, gear junkie, runner, and CrossFit(er). Originally from Southampton, England, Brian has lived in the US for over 15 years, finally settling in North Carolina. He spends as much time backpacking as his busy work schedule and family life will allow.

HIKING LADY

Web: http://hikinglady.com/blog/
Twitter: @HikingLady

Hiking Lady is the lively and fun online publication that makes it easy for women to embrace the outdoors! Looking to prevent blisters? How many calories do you really burn while hiking? Find answers to these and many more on Hiking Lady. In addition, with content such as Hiking 101, Ask Hiking Lady, How To Videos, and an updated blog, Hiking Lady is your stop for outdoor adventure.

TRAIL COOKING

Web: http://blog.trailcooking.com/
Twitter: @SaraKirkconnell

Food, Recipes, Gear & More. If you love the outdoors, wander on in! Their Motto is: “Do not take what you do not like to eat.”

GREAT HIMALAYA TRAILS

Web: http://www.greathimalayatrails.com/
Twitter: @TheGHT_Nepal

Great Himalaya Trails is a network of trails that makes it possible to hike in the Nepali hills and mountains from Humla and Darchula in the West to Kanchenjunga in the East. From the popular trekking areas of Everest and Annapurna to the more secluded treks in Dolpa and Makalu Barun, the GHT is the banner that covers the entire Nepali Himalayas.

HIKING IN FINLAND

Web: https://hikinginfinland.com/
Twitter: @hendrikmorkel

Hendrik Morkel, the author of Hiking in Finland, writes about backpacking in Finland in English, presenting this beautiful country and showing what it has to offer to backpackers, climbers, bikepackers, skiers, cyclists and packrafters. You can read all about his adventures in Finland, Sweden, Norway and the rest of the world, as well as gear reviews, videos and interviews. 

just a colorado gal

Web: http://www.justacoloradogal.com/
Twitter: @AColoradoGal

I think we all need to spend more time finding adventure: I've cycled my road bike across the United States, lived in a tent for four months, honeymooned in a van, climbed 45+ peaks of 14,000 feet or higher, and packrafted the Alatna after being dropped in the middle-of-freaking nowhere by an Alaskan bush pilot.

mark horrell

Web: http://www.markhorrell.com/blog/
Twitter: @markhorrell

There are lots of blogs and online magazines that seek to turn us into alpinists and athletes by reporting extreme ascents by impossibly intrepid climbers, or describing the latest technique or piece of equipment you really must buy to crank your training up a notch. Horrell's aim is to provide an alternative voice in mountain writing by representing the quiet majority of enthusiastic amateurs.

hiking the trail

Web: http://www.hikingthetrail.com/
Twitter: @HikingTheTrail

HikingTheTrail.com began as an online journal chronicling Adam Nutting’s preparation for and hiking of the Appalachian Trail in 2013. 200 miles in, that adventure was sidelined but the journal lived on. Since then Adam has used Hiking the Trail to share his outdoor life through trip reports, travel, gear reviews, tips, and much more.

easy hiker

Web: http://www.easyhiker.co.uk/
Twitter: @easyhiker101

In this blog, Michael and Marlys Schuermann feature a variety of easy hikes and urban walks that they’ve chosen and done themselves for you to try and enjoy.

girl on a hike

Web: http://www.girlonahike.com/
Twitter: @GirlonaHike

Read about this girl's adventures in the great outdoors with her dog Charlie. 

hike like a woman

Web: https://hikelikeawoman.net/
Twitter: @HikeLikeAWoman

A place where real outdoor women come to share experiences on and off the trails. 

hiking girl with dog

Web: https://hikinggirlwithdog.com/
Twitter: @HikingGirlwDog

Jamie shares her adventures with her dog Xena. Did you know that not all trails are dog-friendly?

the ultralight hiker

Web: http://www.theultralighthiker.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theultralighthiker/

Over 900 posts all about light weight, ultra light hiking, backpacking, bush walking, bushwacking, hunting, fishing, tips, tracks, trails, adventures, gear, reviews...

roar loud

Web: https://roarloud.net/
Twitter: @RoarLoud

Adventure travel bloggers with a love of the outdoors. In their own words: "Traveling the world to find mountains to climb".

london hiker

Web: http://londonhiker.com/
Twitter: @LondonHiker

Catherine helps frustrated London-based hikers to get out on the hills by providing inspiration, practical advice and encouragement.

lotsafreshair

Web: https://lotsafreshair.com/
Twitter: @LotsaFreshair

Bushwalking & hiking tips from an Australian Unexpected Outdoors Chick, Caro Ryan. 

lady on a rock

Web: http://ladyonarock.com/
Twitter: @ladyonarock 

Lady on a Rock is where Christy shares her love of outdoor adventure, living a healthy life, and inspiration to get outside. The site is also packed with tips on lightweight hiking, adventure planning, trip reports, and healthy living.                                                  

THE BALKAN BACKPACKER

Web: http://www.thebalkanbackpacker.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebalkanbackpackenetwork/

The Balkan Backpacker is an association of hostels with a goal to promote travel in the Balkans and make backpacking and holidays easier and better. The aim of the Balkan Backpacker is to take the hassle out of finding your next hostel/destination and make traveling easy so you can spend more time on the things that matter.

calipidder

Web: http://calipidder.com/wp/
Twitter: @calipidder

Since 2004 Rebecca has run Calipidder.com, a site that offers trip reports, photographs, and gear advice for exploring our country's parks and remote backcountry on foot. Recently relocated to Bend, Oregon, she looks forward to expanding the reach of trail coverage to the Pacific Northwest.

alex roddie

Web: http://www.alexroddie.com/
Twitter: @alex_roddie

Alex Roddie is a writer, editor and photographer. He is the Online Editor of The Great Outdoors (TGO) Magazine. Many of the articles on this site are devoted to the wild places of Britain and Europe, and he has been an active backpacker, mountaineer and climber for over a decade. He is a feature writer for TGO and UKHillwalking.com a has also written for Trail, Mountain Pro Magazine, On Landscape, and other titles in the UK outdoor presnds. 

appalachian trail girl

Web: http://appalachiantrailgirl.com/
Twitter: @HashbrownHikes

This is the blog of Megan Maxwell, a long-distance hiker, author, wilderness professional, and outdoor travel blogger. "I got my trail legs on the Appalachian Trail back in 2012, and since then I've hiked in the Himalaya, Andes, and all over the United States. This year I trekked Nepal's Great Himalaya Trail".

chris townsend outdoors

Web: http://www.christownsendoutdoors.com/
Twitter: @townsendoutdoor

An outdoor writer and photographer with a passion for wilderness and mountains. Chris Townsend is someone who inspired me as a youngster and his catalogue of achievements in terms of long distance trails is quite astounding. 
 

splodz blogz

Web: http://splodzblogz.co.uk/
Twitter: @Splodz

What started off as a simple bucket list has become a desire to encourage others to make the most of their lives by experiencing what life has to offer and creating memories that last a lifetime. Splodz Blogz is about demonstrating how that is possible, n-between the day job and other commitments.

adventures of kate

Web: http://www.adventuresofkate.co.uk/
Twitter: @kateejamieson

GetOutside Champion & Award Winning Blogger. She blogs travel, life, adventures, mountains & the great outdoors! Last year she reached the summit of Kilimanjaro and she is aiming for Mont Blanc in 2018 and the Matterhorn in 2019.

backpacking bongos

Web: https://backpackingbongos.wordpress.com
Twitter: @bpackingbongos

This is James Boulter's great blog about his backpacking trips, including reports on long distance trails as well as shorter walks,  and perhaps the odd "luxury" night in his camper van, a Mazda Bongo.

arran wild walks

Web: https://www.arranwildwalks.com/blog/
Twitter: @snoweider

Lucy holds the Winter and Summer Mountain Leader awards. She is based on Arran but work takes her all over Scotland and abroad. When not working, Lucy loves to roam the hills, mountaineering, watching wildlife and just taking it all in. Overseas expeditions both for fun and work have included trips to the European Alps, Morocco, South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi.