The countdown is on—in one week, TrekAlong, along with Wilderness Press and Menasha Ridge Press, will be jet-setting off to Salt Lake City to exhibit (Booth #32090!) at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market! We have been scoping out the other exhibitors, planning what new gear we...
Read MoreAre you ready for a challenge? Leading up to National Trails Day, American Hiking Society and Menasha Ridge Press are offering a series of hiking challenges* to prepare you for your ultimate adventure on National Trails Day. So check out this week’s challenges, get outside and conquer...
Read MoreFor the third straight year, hiking groups across the country will come together on January 1 to ring in the new year right with one of the simplest, most invigorating activities there is: hiking. First Day Hikes -- for the first time this year, an official...
Read MoreWith the federal government having shut down all "nonessential" services effective Tuesday until further notice, gates to national parks across the country have been indefinitely shut. One way for outdoor enthusiasts to show their support for the national park system is to use this opportunity to...
Read MoreWill you spend 30 minutes in Nature, for 30 days straight? We are Wildness (WAW), a hub site for information about wild living, nature, alternative lifestyles, natural diet and wellness, animals and sustainability, has extended this challenge to the world: to spend the month of October devoting...
Read MoreThanks to everyone who participated in our 4th of July Get Outdoors Giveaway! We're pleased to announce the winner, Twitter user @hike_maryland! Honorable mention also goes out to @RoadRunnerFL, the contest's runner-up. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated! Hope y'all had an adventurous holiday. ...
Read MoreThis past weekend, we at Trekalong tagged along with the folks at Wilderness Press & Menasha Ridge Press as they set up camp at the 12th annual Ohio River Paddlefest. This was an exciting trip for me because it marked the first time I utilized...
Read MoreDon't miss out on this year's Nature's Gym Fun Days across the country! REI and Merrell have teamed up to celebrate getting fit in the outdoors, as opposed to a stinky gym. There are still seven events left on REI's calendar, which you can check out here. Events include fun things like group...
Read MoreIt is going to be wet and wild in Frankfurt, Kentucky this weekend as some of the coolest kayakers and canoe paddlers plunge into town for the annual National Paddling Film Festival. The weekend is loaded with events, demos, games and a huge party. All...
Read MoreThe Outdoor Retailer Winter Market kicks off on January 19th and we'll be there! Stop by booth 32080 to order books, maps, ask questions, get the inside scoop on our new partnership with ViewRanger or just say 'hi'! This is going to be a great year...
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