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

It's an in-depth (and long!) look at a host of metrics from age and ethnicity to money spent and technology used on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). This year, 764 thru-hikers completed the survey.

Among the most iconic and best long-distance and thru-hiking trails are the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and the Appalachian Trail (AT). The PCT stretches 2,650 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border to ...

An estimated 700 people completed the long-distance trail in 2024, per the Pacific Crest Trail Association. Trail information manager Jack Haskel said most prefer hiking through to Manning Park ...

You don’t have to hike 12 miles over a High Sierra mountain pass to be a trail angel — but we did, and it was magical.

Canada has decided to block thru-hikers from entering at the northern border on an arduous 3000-mile well-known hiking trail. It is seen as a feat for many hikers worldwide as it takes an ...

This trail cuts through the mountains of West Virginia and offers a less crowded alternative to the better known thru-hikes like the Appalachian Trail.

Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers and backpacking fans attended the free PCT Days at Cascade Locks. The 2,650-mile trek on the Pacific Crest Trail goes from the U.S.-Mexico border to Canada.

Hikers don’t face a similar issue at the Mexican border, because people can drive all the way to that terminus, near Campo, in San Diego County. The Pacific Crest Trail Association said 700 ...

Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers are no longer able to enter Canada. Gregory Scruggs The Seattle Times Jan 31, 2025 Jan 31, 2025; 0; ×. The White ...