Trip Report from a recent 5 day backpacking Thru-Hike in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness along the rugged 65 mile Border Route Trail located in Northern Minnesota along the Canadian Border during the fall.
Read MoreBWCAW BACKPACKING: THE SIOUX-HUSTLER TRAIL
Trip Report from a recent 3 day backpacking trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness along the challenging, but rewarding, 30 mile Sioux-Hustler Trail located Northwest of Ely, Minnesota on the Echo Trail.
Read MoreBWCAW BACKPACKING: EAGLE MOUNTAIN
Trip Report from a recent overnight backpacking trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to the highest point in Minnesota, Eagle Mountain, where we camped out on nearby Whale Lake.
Read MorePORCUPINE MOUNTAINS BACKPACKING TRIP SUMMER 2022
Trip report from my recent & 5th backpacking trip to the Porcupine Mountain Wilderness on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This is a recap of observations and thoughts along the way paired up with my photography to further tell a story of the adventure.
Read MoreSHT THRU-HIKE RECAP CHAPTER 6: DAY 16-19 FINALE
Chapter 6 of John Keefover’s recap of his Northbound Thru-Hike of the Superior Hiking Trail in Northern Minnesota in June of 2022. John wrote over 3 journals worth of notes, trail conditions, thoughts & stories throughout the trip and paired them with some photos taken along the way. Hope you enjoy this recap of the SHT!
Read MoreSHT THRU-HIKE RECAP CHAPTER 5: DAY 13-15
Chapter 5 of John Keefover’s recap of his Northbound Thru-Hike of the Superior Hiking Trail in Northern Minnesota in June of 2022. John wrote over 3 journals worth of notes, trail conditions, thoughts & stories throughout the trip and paired them with some photos taken along the way. Hope you enjoy this recap of the SHT!
Read MoreSHT THRU-HIKE RECAP CHAPTER 4: DAY 10-12
Chapter 4 of John Keefover’s recap of his Northbound Thru-Hike of the Superior Hiking Trail in Northern Minnesota in June of 2022. John wrote over 3 journals worth of notes, trail conditions, thoughts & stories throughout the trip and paired them with some photos taken along the way. Hope you enjoy this recap of the SHT!
Read MoreSHT THRU-HIKE RECAP CHAPTER 3: DAY 7-9
Chapter 3 of John Keefover’s recap of his Northbound Thru-Hike of the Superior Hiking Trail in Northern Minnesota in June of 2022. John wrote over 3 journals worth of notes, trail conditions, thoughts & stories throughout the trip and paired them with some photos taken along the way. Hope you enjoy this recap of the SHT!
Read MoreSHT THRU-HIKE RECAP CHAPTER 2: DAY 4-6
Chapter 2 of John Keefover’s recap of his Northbound Thru-Hike of the Superior Hiking Trail in Northern Minnesota in June of 2022. John wrote over 3 journals worth of notes, trail conditions, thoughts & stories throughout the trip and paired them with some photos taken along the way. Hope you enjoy this recap of the SHT!
Read MoreSHT THRU-HIKE RECAP CHAPTER 1: DAY 1-3
Chapter 1 of John Keefover’s recap of his Northbound Thru-Hike of the Superior Hiking Trail in Northern Minnesota in June of 2022. John wrote over 3 journals worth of notes, trail conditions, thoughts & stories throughout the trip and paired them with some photos taken along the way. Hope you enjoy this recap of the SHT!
Read MoreRevised Northbound Superior Hiking Trail Thru-Hiking Itinerary
John Keefover’s revised itinerary of his Northbound Thru-Hike of the Superior Hiking Trail in Northern Minnesota in June of 2022. This can be used as a reference to plan your next day hike, section hike, or Thru-Hike of the SHT!
Read MoreGear Review After Thru-Hiking the Superior Hiking Trail June 2022
In June of 2022 I completed a solo NOBO Thru-Hike of the Superior Hiking Trail! This is a thorough gear list of everything I brought with me including changes to my original list, reviews, and thoughts going forward. Hope this helps plan a trip of your own!
Read MoreSuperior Hiking Trail Thru-Hike Itinerary
John Keefover’s itinerary for a Northbound Thru-Hike of the Superior Hiking Trail in Northern Minnesota. This can be used to follow along with us on our hike, or to plan your own adventure!
Read MoreHiking & Backpacking the SHT
Announcing my photo featured on the new SHT Maps & Trail Atlas as well as covering everything you need to know about this hiking trail.
Read MorePushing Boundaries in the Boundary Waters
Recently Voyageur Canoe Outfitters invited me up to photograph the Boundary Waters Canoe Area on a fully outfitted canoe trip. I was thrilled for the opportunity!
Read MoreNight Sky Photography Guide
Everything you need to know about photographing the night sky! We’ll be talking about gear, planning, and shooting with optimal settings to be as efficient and prepared as you can be in the dark! This includes some of the standard obvious points, as well as little tips and tricks I’ve learned along the way.
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Trip Report from backpacking the 42 mile long Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Trail. It follows sandy beaches and dramatic cliffs along Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.