TrailGroove Magazine

About

In 2012 we started TrailGroove Magazine to provide a unique online media experience for the backpacking, hiking, and outdoor community. Our goal is to represent the backpacking and outdoor lifestyle in a fresh, interesting, and real manner within each and every issue.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2012

Publication Medium & Frequency

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Short Story: No specific word count limits known (our definition: 1000 to 7500 words).

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Sports/Recreation: Outdoor recreation, See guidelines.

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Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
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Media: Text.

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Audience:

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Interview: No specific word count limits known.
Article: No specific word count limits known.
Narrative Nonfiction: No specific word count limits known.

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Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream, Personal.

Topics:

Memoir: See guidelines.
Sports/Recreation: Outdoor recreation, See guidelines.

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Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
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Media: Text.

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Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.

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Illustration.

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Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Sports/Recreation: Outdoor recreation, See guidelines.

Payment:

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Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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Last Updated: 03 Sep 2026

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