Tommy Slabaugh and a group of fellow northbound Pacific Crest Trail hikers set up camp for the night on May 9 near Apache Peak, located near mile 169 of the 2,650-mile trek in the San Jacinto ...

“My time backpacking on the PCT (Pacific Crest Trail) feels like a wonderful spiritual retreat. In fact, I often refer to my time on the PCT as a pilgrimage,” Rees Hughes said. “I love being ...

Free, but donations appreciated. Tents $10 per night, dry pull-through RV sites $30 per night. What to do. Pacific Crest Trail. California, Oregon, Washington. pcta.org.

Since then, long-distance hiking permits along the Pacific Crest Trail, or PCT, have reportedly shot up more than 300%.) But a lot of us parents struggle to hold onto our identity and our dreams ...

With more than 1,500 miles of mud, slush and ice behind them and the heart of the Sierra Nevada ahead, the two men were determined to make the most of a 48-hour break from the trail.

The PCT traces the west coast of the U.S. over almost 2,700 miles. Our expert trail columnist reveals everything you need to know about what to pack, eat, and read, plus where to sleep and how to ...