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

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 ...

People hiking the Pacific Crest Trail through Siskiyou County must detour from the trail to avoid the Shelly Fire. A more than a 55-mile stretch of the trail closed after the blaze started on July ...

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.

We planned to backpack to Chinook Pass for three days and two nights, hiking 28 miles with 5,050 feet elevation gain. The trail was dry, quiet and easy. Huckleberry bushes were scattered along the ...

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 ...

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.

Though some people think we've moved past gorp's glory days, hiking culture, and the best hiking gear that goes with it, is ...

Jim and Diana Hansen have been hiking together since they met more that 30 years ago. Their latest adventure is continuing to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, this time from Washington into Canada.