Hey Friends! It's been a while and we have some exciting news to share! CleverHiker is growing! We've welcomed gear gurus, Heather and Casey, to the team to help us create more awesome content than ever before. You may have already read some of their Gear Guides and Blog Posts. We've also begun our adventure in parenthood with the birth of our newest hiker partner, Nico -- which means we're learning all the ins and outs of living an outdoor lifestyle with a baby! We look forward to including more useful family-oriented content in the years to come. We've released SO MUCH new content in the past few months, we can't mention it all here. Head over to Cleverhiker.com to make sure you don't miss anything. As always, thanks for following along and keep in touch on social media! - Dave, Annie, Heather, and Casey |
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| | Ultralight Backpacking Basics We love hiking with an ultralight kit because it allows us to spend less time worrying about aches and pains and more time enjoying the scenery. Whether you’re new to backpacking or just looking to lighten your load, we’ll break down everything you need to know... |
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| Best Men's Hiking Pants Best Women's Hiking Pants We expect a lot from our clothing on the trail - we want it to be durable, comfortable, reasonably weatherproof, and it certainly doesn’t hurt if it also looks stylish. With all of the features and specs to compare, it can be a little overwhelming trying to find the perfect pair of hiking pants. |
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| A Quick Guide to Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail Thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail is a fun, powerful, and rewarding experience. After completing mine, I’ll never be quite the same. I took in so much fresh air and natural beauty - it’s still filling my soul and memory bank to the brim... |
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| Best Down Jackets We love being outside, whether we’re watching an epic sunset from a mountain ridge or just heading out for a refreshing stroll around the neighborhood. Unfortunately, it’s all too easy for us fur-less, featherless humans to start to feel like popsicles when we venture out into the cold... |
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| Clothing 101: Tips for Creating the Perfect Ultralight Clothing System Because of fears and the challenges hiking demands of our clothing, it’s very common for hikers to overpack.That’s why it really pays to dial in an efficient set of clothes that perform as a system and can be easily be adjusted to meet changing conditions under variable temperature ranges that fluctuate... |
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