Reese Witherspoon portrays Strayed in the movie version of the book. For those who want to re-create some of Strayed’s route, the Pacific Crest Trail Assn. has posted an online guide to hikes ...

Thousands of people each year set off to hike from Mexico to Canada along the Pacific Crest Trail, popularized by Cheryl Strayed's book "Wild." But most won't make it. That's because hiking more ...

The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail has been getting a lot of love these days, what with two actresses nominated for Oscars for their roles in the move "Wild." The movie is based on the book ...

FILE - In this Nov. 2013 photo, a couple walks the Bridge of the Gods Trailhead on the Pacific Crest Trail in Cascade Locks, Ore. The movie Wild, which is based on the book by author, Cheryl ...

By Jude Coleman, Santa Cruz Sentinel. The Pacific Crest Trail winds through blistering desert, ragged mountains and dense forest on its 2,653-mile journey from California’s southern border to ...

More hikers are expected on the Pacific Crest Trail this year thanks to the movie <i>Wild</i>, according to the Pacific Crest Trail Association, which preserves and promotes the trail.