Planning a Pacific Crest Trail Hike . There is a wide variety of approaches to planning for a Pacific Crest Trail hike, from virtually none beyond securing a permit, packing your gear for the first ...

Each spring, the small mountain hamlet of Idyllwild in California sees an influx of Pacific Crest Trail hikers who make a stop in town, which is located near the 179th mile of the 2,650-mile trek.

When northbound Pacific Crest Trail hikers emerge from Crowder Canyon in the Cajon Pass, they’ve already traveled 342 miles from the starting point at the U.S./Mexico border, and they’ve ...

Ian Malkasian, special to The OregonianFrom Olallie Lake, a view of Mount Jefferson. Boat rentals are once again available.The Pacific Crest Trail winds 460 scenic miles across Oregon. Walking ...

The Pacific Crest Trail spans 2,650 miles from the Mexican border through California, Oregon and Washington before ending at the Canadian border, covering a wide variety of landscapes and ...

It's the dream hike, all 2,650 miles of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. Or, maybe, the nightmare hike, when things don't go quite right. Either way, that long-distance trail gem, from ...

The PCT traces the west coast of the U.S. over almost 2,700 miles. Our expert trail columnist reveals everything you need to know about what to pack, eat, and read, plus where to sleep and how to ...