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Clay Abney

  • Outdoor and Travel Writer, Freelance
  • Marketing and Communications Director, Hoffer Flow Controls
  • None, Freelance (Fatherly, Bicycling Magazine, Matador Network, Fifty Grande, The Manual)
Myrtle Beach
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I Hike Thousands of Miles a Year—These 7 Hiking Boots Are the Ones I Trust Most, From Merrell, Hoka, and More

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By Clay Abney
| Travel + Leisure Verified
If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Credit: Travel + Leisure Since the ‘80s, I’ve spent a good chunk of my life hiking on trails—logging thousands of miles each year. I’ve come to appreciate just how much a pair of good hiking boots can influence the experience. I’ve slogged miles on the Appalachian Trail, navigated vast boulder fields in the Rockies, and even once hiked over eight miles out of the backcountry with a broken ankle sustained in a climbing accident.
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I Hike Thousands of Miles a Year—These 7 Hiking Boots Are the Ones I Trust Most, From Merrell, Hoka, and More

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By Clay Abney
| Flipboard
U.S. National Parks 13 hours ago This Summer, Swap a National Park Road Trip for a National Park Train Trip Condé Nast Traveler - By Jessica Puckett • 13h These are our favorite Amtrak routes for traveling by train to America's most stunning national parks, from the Grand Canyon to Yosemite.
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Best Socks for Hiking of 2026

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By Clay Abney
| theadventurejunkies.com
Updated on June 1, 2026 While boots may be the foundation for any great hike, socks are an equally important, but often overlooked gear item. Selecting the best hiking socks will provide an essential element of protection for your feet against excess moisture, preventing blisters, and a layer of cushioning for getting you from the trailhead to the summit (and back). Here at The Adventure Junkies, we always prefer to knock your socks off with our extensive knowledge of all things gear related.
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