Ultralight Hiking Blog

What to Pack for a Day Hike by Mickey Martin aka The Virtual Sherpa

What to Pack for a Day Hike by Mickey Martin aka The Virtual Sherpa

What should you pack for a day hike? Should my packing list be different during various seasons? How about for a 14er hike? I get asked these questions all the time. Whether you are heading to hike...

Hiking National Scenic Vs. Hiking Routes by Jada Lippincott

Hiking National Scenic Vs. Hiking Routes by Jada Lippincott

A few weeks ago I completed my thru-hike of the Grand Enchantment Trail (GET), an ~800 mile route expanding from Albuquerque, NM to Phoenix, AZ. First off, The GET is the most beautiful mile-by-mil...

Allgood’s gift guide by Whitney "Allgood" LaRuffa

Allgood’s gift guide by Whitney "Allgood" LaRuffa

It’s the season of celebrating, and this time of year wouldn’t be complete without giving that special hiking partner in your life a gift for them to enjoy out in the boonies.  While it can be hard...

A group of hikers eating chips and salsa

New Things I Discovered in 2022 - By Whitney "Allgood" LaRuffa

This year I was fortunate enough to get to hike not once but twice in the Land of Enchantment.  In April I hiked 220 miles of the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) along the official route through the...

Bike packing for bikepacking by Andrei Turro

Bike packing for bikepacking by Andrei Turro

I have been bikepacking since 2014 and my trips have been from the Artic Wilderness to the countless Natural Parks and trail networks of Finland, exploring countries like Cuba, Israel, Croatia, Ita...

CDT Trip Report: A Love Story, Wildlife, Thunderstorms, & Smoke by Mandy "Veggie" Redpath

CDT Trip Report: A Love Story, Wildlife, Thunderstorms, & Smoke by Mandy "Veggie" Redpath

The Continental Divide Trail (CDT) is a continuous footpath from the Mexican Border to the Canadian Border through the Rocky Mountains.  Following the backbone of the United States, the CDT runs ri...