The Trek
Online Audio and Video MediaColorado, United States11-50 Employees
The Trek is an online media outlet focused on long-distance backpacking, providing audio and video content about routes like the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail. Its audience includes long-distance hikers seeking coverage, guidance, and community around thru-hiking. The company is based in Golden, Colorado. Formerly known as Appalachian Trials, the site had been named the Top Hiking and Outdoor Blog by USA TODAY. In November 2023, The Trek launched Thru-Hiker Central, a Facebook group intended to sustain conversation and camaraderie year-round. This move illustrates an approach to expanding community-built resources around long-distance trekking beyond published content.