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

The 2024 Pacific Crest Trail hiker survey is out, and its data will interest long-distance backpackers. Halfway Anywhere, a blog run by long-distance athlete Tyler Fox, compiles the annual survey ...

One of the world’s most iconic long-distance hiking trails for hiking enthusiasts is the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). It stretches 2,650 miles from the Mexican border in California to the Canadian ...

Budinski, a retired nurse from Washington and experienced hiker, set out on his third time thru-hiking the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail earlier this year.

The Pacific Crest Trail in the William O. Douglas Wilderness near Chinook Pass in September 2024. Some people fear proposed federal funding cuts could limit access to some trails in Washington state.

The 55.6-miles of closed trail starts at the PCT’s mile 1601.4 at the summit, and ends at mile 1657 in the Seiad Valley, according to the Pacific Crest Trail Association, based in Sacramento.

5 must-try summer hikes on the Pacific Crest Trail. No matter your experience level, ... While camping isn’t allowed at the lake, it’s a fantastic out-and-back day hike or trail run.