The Pacific Crest Trail is a 2,653-mile trail that traverses the United States, from the Mexican border in California to the Canadian border in Washington State. It includes some of the most iconic ...

“Day & Section Hikes Pacific Crest Trail: Northern California” by Wendy Lautner (Wilderness Press, 2010, $15.95) Handy guide to 31 short hikes on and around the PCT. Advertisement Article ...

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 ...

There are angels on the Pacific Crest Trail. No, seriously. It’s not the high elevation talking. For avid hikers and backpackers, the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest is the holy grail of trails. It ...

Thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail takes months, but you can see some of its highlights in just a long weekend. The PCT follows a ridge above Oriflamme Canyon, a stargazer's destination due to ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE — The number of Pacific Crest Trail hikers passing through the South Shore is increasing. A section of the well-known hike runs through Lake Tahoe Basin, ...

Attention experienced hikers with an interest in tackling the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail: Carson City, Nevada, wants to give two lucky people $5,000 each to make the thru-hike in a new ...

The National Weather Service in Hanford has released an experimental new tool that warns hikers of lightning risk along the Pacific Crest Trail from Yosemite to Kern County. It’s accurate to ...

In the spring, Carey Kish set out to hike from Mexico to Canada. Despite challenges, life on the trail is good. Very good.