Trekking, hiking and trail sites and shops
One difficulty that many people have is finding the best sites on trails and shops on trekking. The truth is that when you do a search on Google with the term “tracks”, in addition to some of the sites that are down here, you will also find a number of soundtrack options.
So I tried to make a compilation that had the best options (at least in my opinion). I separated the lists below into:
- Portals, blogs and sites for trekking, hiking and trails
- Social networks and forums on trails, trekking and travel
- Trekking, trails and sporting goods stores
- Manufacturers of equipment for trekking, climbing and the like
Let's see my indications for each of them:
Portals, Blogs and Sites for trekking, hiking and trails
- Pé na Trilha - Good travel tips, hiking, climbing, running and biking
- Trekking Brasil - Very complete portal on mountaineering and trekking with categories of equipment and accessories reviews, travel tips and techniques, books and films and other things.
- Outdoor Blog Network - Organization that brings together blogs with an outdoor theme. There you will find the list of member blogs, free ebooks and news.
- Trails and Trips - Augusto's personal blog, which shares several experiences in his index of trail reports. Many tips for Serra do Mar and Serra da Mantiqueira and a few others for the rest of Brazil.
- A Mountaineer - Many good tips on trekking and mountaineering. I especially liked this post with a series of tips for those who are starting on trekking, with reviews and indications of tents, backpacks, clothing, shoes and more.
- E-Trilhas - Despite being focused on trails in RJ, I really like this site because of the very complete overview of all the attractions available there.
- Trails and Adventures - Portal with the theme of adventures that has a large team of columnists, a series of cool posts and some cool e-books too. My favorite is the e-book 50 travel magazines on Flipboard.
- I went camping - Dedicated to hikers passionate about camping. In it you will find a list of campsites in all regions of Brazil, reviews and a lot of content on the topic.
- Adventure Zone - Site dedicated to trekking, mountaineering, climbing and a series of other adventure sports such as ballooning, rafting and canoeing.
- Extremes Portal - The coolest thing about this portal is its podcast, which has a lot of good stuff for those interested in the topic. It also has a good variety of printed books and e-books (paid).
- Natureza a Dentro - Although the blog design is not very friendly, the tips and content are very cool.
- Some others on various topics, but more focused on climbing and mountaineering are: Blogus, Ecos da Montanha, Escalada Blog, Pedro Hauck's Blog, Azimutantes.
Social networks and forums on trails, trekking and travel
- Trekking Partners - Social network that aims to connect travelers who are going to go hiking.
- Mochileiros.com - Certainly the best (or one of the best) forums with travel reports. In addition to having excellent travel tips (I've used them a lot), they have an area with only topics from trails in Brazil.
- Wikiloc - Portal to discover and share the best trails from around the world.
Trekking, trails and sporting goods stores
As there are many options of stores on trekking and all have a very large amount of products, I recommend that you go into some to compare the prices of the items you want.
- Foot on the Trail
- Decathlon
- Makalu Sports
- Archery
- Between Trails
- Territory
- Lost Route
- Stone house
- Orientation
- Adventura Store
- To camp
Manufacturers of equipment for trekking, climbing and the like
Just as there are many stores, the number of manufacturers of trekking equipment is not small. So, once again, it is worth entering, analyzing prices and looking mainly for equipment reviews on the various adventure websites and portals that I indicated above.
I hope these links are useful and help you to get deeper into the world of trails, hiking, trekking and adventure sports! If you have other indications just put it down here.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What should trekkers and hikers look for in sites and shops dedicated to these activities, and how can they enhance the trekking and hiking experience?
- Trekkers and hikers should look for sites and shops offering quality gear, expert advice, and information on local trails. These resources enhance the experience by ensuring safety, comfort, and informed trail choices.