Trail & Trip Guides

The right quilt depends on where you sleep. These guides match quilt ratings and sleep systems to specific trails, climates and trip styles.

All trail guides

• Appalachian Trail Quilt GuideSection-by-section quilt ratings for the AT, with typical overnight lows, swap points and humidity advice for down.
• Pacific Crest Trail Quilt GuideTypical PCT overnight lows by section, why most hikers carry a 20°F quilt, and when a 30°F swap makes sense.
• Using a Quilt in a TentPractical setup for sleeping under a quilt in a tent: pads, straps, drafts, condensation and season-by-season ratings.
• Using a Quilt with a BivyWhy a bivy and quilt pair so well under a tarp or in the open, which bivy to choose and how to avoid a damp quilt.
• Bikepacking Quilt GuideHow to choose and pack a quilt for bikepacking, with route-specific temperature ratings and tips for bags and moisture.
• Desert Camping Quilt GuideWhy deserts get surprisingly cold at night, plus quilt ratings by desert region and season and tips for sand, dew and wind.