Ultralight Hiking Blog

ADC+ (45L) Review By Jim Sutherland

ADC+ (45L) Review By Jim Sutherland

Last year I was lucky enough to receive a new All Day Carry + (ADC+) in time for a family trip to Iceland and for the last few weeks of my guiding season. What I hope to do in this short piece is t...

A Desert Trilogy By Heather Hoechst

A Desert Trilogy By Heather Hoechst

When I moved to the Four Corners in 2016, it was mid-July. Hiking in the San Juans at that time of year is like being dropped into a dream. The wildflowers burst with shades of color you didn’t rea...

Spontaneous Weekend 5 Pass Loop Saga By Jade Downing

Spontaneous Weekend 5 Pass Loop Saga By Jade Downing

It’s mid July in Colorado, the perfect time for wildflower trekking. Originally, I was going to do an easy 2 night backpacking trip in Aspen, Colorado with a good friend of mine. We saw a last minu...

Timberline Trail: A Fast-Pack Adventure Around Mt. Hood By Kirsten Anderson

Timberline Trail: A Fast-Pack Adventure Around Mt. Hood By Kirsten Anderson

The Timberline Trail had been on our bucket list for years. Like most people, we'd always imagined tackling this iconic 41-mile loop around Mt. Hood in the standard 3-4 days. But after some epic ad...

Pacific Crest Trail Days 2025

Pacific Crest Trail Days 2025

We’re excited to announce that Six Moon Designs will be at PCT Days 2025, happening August 15th & 16th in Cascade Locks, Oregon.

Trip Report: Hoh River Trail By Kirsten Anderson

Trip Report: Hoh River Trail By Kirsten Anderson

Having lived in the breathtaking Pacific Northwest for most of my life, it’s almost a travesty that I’ve barely scratched the surface of the enchanting Olympic Peninsula. That’s about to change! My...