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

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.

At the time, I thought I was a genius. I was about 250 miles into the Pacific Crest Trail, still a relative novice. It was lunchtime, and as I looked through my food bag, I saw the usual suspects ...

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.

There are angels on the Pacific Crest Trail. No, seriously. It’s not the high elevation talking.For avid hikers and backpackers, the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest is the holy grail of trails. It … ...

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.

TRAILS -- Two California men on Monday, March 2, completed the first winter thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail after 132 days of hiking, skiing and snowshoeing along the 2,650-mile route from ...

People who walk from the southern border of California to Canada, called Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers, have a unique way of reuniting with friends met along the way.They smile, sometimes hug ...

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 ...

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 ...