On an Epic Trip Through Mexico’s Copper Canyon, I Discovered My Limits the Hard Way
One hiker finds his limits in Mexico's Tararecua Canyon.
Author
M. John Fayhee
My Stories
Opinion: This is Why We Backpack
One reason we love backpacking is because it’s hard—but those lessons shouldn't end when we get back to the car.
Why I Still Carry an External-Frame Pack
There's more to my pack than old-school chic.
Even the Best Hikers Trip
We all slip, trip, and fall. So what's with all the embarrassment?
A Modest Proposal: Let the National Parks Go Wild
Do our wild places really need so much infrastructure?
The 6 Best Ways to Trip and Fall on the Trail
Everyone does it. But it takes a special kind of hiker to make tripping look good.
Bigfoot Needs a Makeover
It’s the perfect time for the Big Hairy One to consider rebranding.
A U.S. Representative Hits the (Hiking) Trail
Can a trail-loving conservative use public land to bridge the partisan divide? M. John Fayhee joins Representative Martha McSally on the Arizona Trail to find out.
The Time I Almost Lost an Eye on the Appalachian Trail
An AT thru-hiker invites friends along for a comedy of horrors.
What Happens When You Hike Every Day for a Month?
With a high school reunion coming and a gut to lose, our writer tries to remake himself on the trail.