The Pacific Northwest is known for its magnificent hikes and jaw dropping scenery. The Skyline Trail in Mount Rainier National Park lives up to that PNW reputation. This 5.5-mile loop located in ...

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 ...

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

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail that runs through three western states is already challenging. Now the grueling journey may become even tougher this year due to federal cuts.

Editor’s note: Explore contributor Gensheng Tian hiked a part of the Pacific Crest Trail in July. This is the second of two installments. Read day one at yhne.ws/pctday1.

It started with his desire to see the Sierra Nevada, a mountain range that he still has 300 miles to reach. But during his research, Spencer decided to hike the entire trail.

The Wonderland Trail near Mount Rainier is 93 miles with 22,000 feet elevation gain and takes 10-14 days. “I’ve done the Appalachian Trail in 2021 in 99 days and the Continental Divide Trail ...