Where to Hang Out on Reddit

Reddit.com is a huge social website. A link aggregator turned modern forum is a popular site for people of all hobbies, walks of life, and technical knowledge. This site, founded in 2005, has become one of the most popular websites in the world. To that end, there is a vibrant hiking, camping and ourdoor community on Reddit – but they aren’t just in one section. As with most forum websites, [...]

 

The Hiking Flavors

You probably don’t think about what flavors your hike is, do you?

 

Graffiti On The Trail

How terrible is this? I snapped the photo while hiking Mount Si outside of Seattle (trail report forthcoming.) It was the first time I hiked Mount Si and the first time I’d seen this defacing of the mountain. After snapping the photo I spent probably the next mile just thinking about graffiti and defacing nature in general. It made me so angry, a sign of the ultimate disrespect. After a [...]

 

Why I started OffHiking.com

My name is Trick Jarrett, I love hiking. Or in truth, I loved hiking in college, and after putting on lots of weight and working a sedentary life in the flattest state in America, I forgot how much I loved hiking. Last year my life took a surprising turn and I moved out of Florida relocating to the Pacific Northwest which is, from what I can see, mecca for hiking. [...]

 

Three Things to do on National Trails Day

Enjoy the trails this Saturday for National Trails Day. Three things for you to do to enjoy this hiking day!

 

West Tiger Mountain Trail #3 – Washington, US

A trail report for hiking the West Tiger Mountain Trail #3, share the experience and story from hiking.

 

Hiking and Fitness

There are many myths associated with hiking, perhaps the one most troubling to me is that you need to be an Olympic athlete to go hiking.

 

What's Your Hiking Trail Animal?

From Wolf to Salmon and Eagle to… Honey Badger? Check this list of trail hiking animals and see where you fall.

 

Finding Your Trail to Hike

A guide to how you can find trails to hike and backpack using free and easy resources around you.

 

"Leave No Trace" When Hiking

Originating in the 70s, this message was what the parks service began using to educate visitors to their parks and camping grounds to help preserve nature and minimize the impact that mankind inevitably has in this modern era. This simple three word phrase is actually broken down into the following guiding principles: Plan Ahead and Prepare Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces Dispose of Waste Properly Leave What You Find [...]