It isn’t that hard to find them in town. Thru-hikers are predictable — more animal-like in behavior than town and city folk. Burger stands are typical spotting grounds. Any cheap motel with the door ...

The end is near. You have already hiked at least 2,650 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail, and you're within 10 miles of the official endpoint. You can't believe you've walked so far, and soon you'll ...

This section of the PCT is a beauty with alpine scenery and three different lakes that offer the perfect place to take a dip ...

Natalie “Swell” Dillon, an avid backpacker who lives in Bishop in California’s Eastern Sierra, completed the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail in 2022. And every year since, the occupational therapist — ...

At 2,654 miles, the Pacific Crest Trail, or PCT as it's more commonly known in the hiking community, is considered the longest designated hiking trail in the world. Stretching from Campo, CA, near the ...

CAMPO, Calif — Rob Cook has been preparing for years to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,600-mile journey stretching from Mexico to Canada. This Sunday, the 63-year-old Sacramento man will take his ...

The greatest hurdle to completing the Pacific Crest Trail may no longer be the physical challenge of traveling its 2,650 miles. Not only is scoring a permit for the thru-hike nearly impossible these ...

Natalie “Swell” Dillon and fellow Pacific Crest Trail alumni carry fresh food over Bishop Pass to surprise and support current hikers, a growing tradition known as “trail magic.” What is trail magic?

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