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.

What is trail magic? Trail magic ranges from a shared snack to a ride from a stranger, rooted in goodwill and the belief that ...

A total of 4,125 northbound thru-hike permits were issued for the Pacific Crest Trail in 2022, up from 988 in 2013, according to the Pacific Crest Trail Association. The total number of permits ...

One of the world’s most iconic long-distance hiking trails for hiking enthusiasts is the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). It ...

A hiker was rescued in Kern County after activating a distress signal. Learn about this dramatic rescue and important safety ...

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail takes you across some of the most iconic ranges of the western United States, including the High Sierra. Laura Lancaster. Perhaps you’re thinking of thru-hiking the ...

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 ...

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.

Thru-hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail are no longer able to enter Canada via a permit, but will have to go to a station of port instead. advertisement. TheTravel.

A survey of thru-hikers on America’s famous Pacific Crest Trail reveals that the cost to complete the 2,650-mile route has more than doubled in less than a decade.

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 ...