Maggie Slepian

Guide to national parks north of the border. Written for KOA

Highlighted safety gear for running, hiking, and cycling after dark. Written for REI.

What you need to know to take the next step to technical ascents. Written for Osprey

Best early-spring climbing locations across the country for beginners to advanced climbers

Beginner's guide to high-exposure summits during the coldest months of the year. Written for The Trek.

A collection of memorable, challenging hikes between 35-75 miles for people who want an adventurous spring break. Written for Marmot.

A guide for keeping expensive outdoors gear working like new. Includes storage, maintainence, and repair for packs, climbing ropes, hiking boots, tents, and more. Written for RootsRated.

A roundup of the best long-distance trails you might not have heard of. Written for Osprey Packs.

Roundup of the best ways to experience National Parks during the winter. Written for Marmot.

Personal narrative and advice for recovering from an injury. Or, a cautionary tale advising against getting in the car with a drunk driver. Written for RootsRated.

Technical roundup of the best insulated jackets on the market for 2017. Written for REI.

A hugely popular post outlining need-to-know information for 2017 thru-hikers, including fire closures, permits, and alternative hike considerations. Written for The Trek.

A roundup of the 10 best outdoor documentaries available to stream online. Written for RootsRated.

Based on a 2016 hiker survey, I utilized trail data and mileage to write about and describe the hardest sections on the Appalachian Trail. Published on The Trek.

Creative ways for making your food better, from car camping to the backcountry. Written for RootsRated.

Example of a trail profile from a recent hike. I also wrote the style guide for The Trek's trail profiles, to get the best information in an easily digestible format. The format has proven itself indispensable for traffic and ranks us high on relevant trail profile searches. Published on The Trek.

An informational piece on how to actually reach the southern terminus of the AT. Research-driven and meticulously fact checked. Published on The Trek.

A personal reflection piece requested for publication by Backpacker Magazine. Published on The Trek.

A profile piece on the folks who take on 576 summits in NH, to do all 48 of the 4,000-footers in every month of the year. Published on The Trek.

Humor essay about the misery of winter's worst outdoor activity. Published in Mountain Outlaw.

Exploration of shared-use access and the struggles between motorized and non-motorized sports on Montana's public lands. Published in Outside Bozeman.

Based on personal experience from someone who didn't save money, these are my tips for making your finances last during an extended hike. Published on The Trek.

Outdoor brands send me gear to test and review. Here is an example of my review of the Copper Spur Platinum from Big Agnes. Published on The Trek.

A profile and look at the tradition and behind-the-scenes workings of dog sledding in Montana. Published in Distinctly Montana.

Personal essay about the worst summer of my life. Published on xoJane.

An interview with "Grey Beard," attempting to become the oldest person to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. Published on The Trek.

A photo-based project to make trail meals less awful. Published on The Trek.

Guide to exploring national parks up north. Written for KOA

Guide to the gems of the Canadian National Parks. Written for KOA