One of the longest hikes in America, the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) winds through the wilderness from Mexico to Canada, with rugged sections in California among the most difficult of any along the ...

A survey of PCT thru-hikers found a big leap in costs in recent years. Surveys of the Appalachian and Continental Divide ...

Northbound must double back 30 miles to reach port of entry in Washington Pacific Crest Trail northern terminus. (Google Maps image) By Bay Area News Group UPDATED: February 24, 2025 at 3:56 AM PST ...

Anyone planning to hike the Pacific Crest Trail — the famed 2,650-mile hiking route that stretches from Mexico to Canada and typically takes almost half a year to complete — should prepare for ...

MONO COUNTY, Calif. — A hiker on California's Pacific Crest Trail required urgent help on Sunday. The woman slipped off the edge of a cliff and found herself clinging to a rock. In a precarious ...