Trail Goals Blog
Our list of helpful articles on various hiking tips, hiking gear, trail guides, and much more
Hiking After Rain - When Is It Safe to Go Out A...
Rain shouldn’t be the thing that cancels your plans to go hiking. If you know what you’re doing, hiking after rain shouldn’t be dangerous or complicated. But there are certain...
Hiking After Rain - When Is It Safe to Go Out A...
Rain shouldn’t be the thing that cancels your plans to go hiking. If you know what you’re doing, hiking after rain shouldn’t be dangerous or complicated. But there are certain...
Why Do Hikers Wear Cowbells? Do They Repel Bears?
There’s a good reason why you’ll sometimes hear bells in the distance when hiking in bear country and other remote areas. Hikers wear cowbells to warn bears and other wild...
Why Do Hikers Wear Cowbells? Do They Repel Bears?
There’s a good reason why you’ll sometimes hear bells in the distance when hiking in bear country and other remote areas. Hikers wear cowbells to warn bears and other wild...
How to Keep Your Feet From Sliding Forward in H...
In this article, we’ll share some lacing techniques to stop your feet from sliding forward in hiking boots, and share some other tips that might help. Why Do Feet Slide...
How to Keep Your Feet From Sliding Forward in H...
In this article, we’ll share some lacing techniques to stop your feet from sliding forward in hiking boots, and share some other tips that might help. Why Do Feet Slide...
How to Toughen Your Feet for Hiking to Avoid Bl...
One part of not getting blisters is investing in good-quality hiking socks and comfortable hiking shoes. The other part is toughening your feet, because if your feet are used to...
How to Toughen Your Feet for Hiking to Avoid Bl...
One part of not getting blisters is investing in good-quality hiking socks and comfortable hiking shoes. The other part is toughening your feet, because if your feet are used to...
Should You Wear Two Pairs of Socks When Hiking?
Some people say that wearing two pairs of socks while hiking is the only way to prevent blisters, while others say that it's not necessary. So who is right? In...
Should You Wear Two Pairs of Socks When Hiking?
Some people say that wearing two pairs of socks while hiking is the only way to prevent blisters, while others say that it's not necessary. So who is right? In...
Is It Okay to Hike in Jeans or Should You Buy H...
We all understand that hiking in Jeans is not ideal. But how bad can it be, really? After all, they're just pants. In this article, we’ll talk about the pros...
Is It Okay to Hike in Jeans or Should You Buy H...
We all understand that hiking in Jeans is not ideal. But how bad can it be, really? After all, they're just pants. In this article, we’ll talk about the pros...
How to Attach Tent to Backpack (To Not Hurt You...
Every backpacker should know how to attach tents to their backpacks correctly. You need to make sure that they’re protected, dry, and packed in a way that doesn’t end up...
How to Attach Tent to Backpack (To Not Hurt You...
Every backpacker should know how to attach tents to their backpacks correctly. You need to make sure that they’re protected, dry, and packed in a way that doesn’t end up...
Is Reusing Disposable Smart Water Bottles for H...
Is reusing single-use water bottles when thru-hiking really safe for your health? Surely the plastic would degrade over time and chip off an unhealthy amount of microplastics, right? I...
Is Reusing Disposable Smart Water Bottles for H...
Is reusing single-use water bottles when thru-hiking really safe for your health? Surely the plastic would degrade over time and chip off an unhealthy amount of microplastics, right? I...
7 Best Hiking and Backpacking Forums
Finding an active hiking/backpacking community is invaluable, regardless of whether it’s on Reddit, Facebook, or a dedicated forum. Not only will you find a new, fun way to spend your...
7 Best Hiking and Backpacking Forums
Finding an active hiking/backpacking community is invaluable, regardless of whether it’s on Reddit, Facebook, or a dedicated forum. Not only will you find a new, fun way to spend your...
Can You Go Hiking in Cowboy Boots?
Some people who are new to hiking often want to go hiking in cowboy boots. Usually, it isn’t for a long distance – just for a few miles. But is...
Can You Go Hiking in Cowboy Boots?
Some people who are new to hiking often want to go hiking in cowboy boots. Usually, it isn’t for a long distance – just for a few miles. But is...
Guide: How To Tape Your Feet For Long-Distance ...
I finished an 800 km / 500-mile thru-hike, and I didn’t get a single blister. Really, not a single one. Before this, I was always dealing with blisters while hiking....
Guide: How To Tape Your Feet For Long-Distance ...
I finished an 800 km / 500-mile thru-hike, and I didn’t get a single blister. Really, not a single one. Before this, I was always dealing with blisters while hiking....
Why Cotton Socks Aren't Good For Hiking
The common advice is that cotton is one of the worst fabrics that you can use for hiking gear. And while there is definitely some truth to this, our opinion...
Why Cotton Socks Aren't Good For Hiking
The common advice is that cotton is one of the worst fabrics that you can use for hiking gear. And while there is definitely some truth to this, our opinion...