Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A trail family kicks back at PCT Days 2025; (photo/Nick Belcaster) It isn't that hard to find them in town. Thru-hikers are ...

A California landscape artist is thru-hiking the iconic trail. Every day, he stops and paints another picture of an iconic ...

The allure of the Pacific Crest Trail draws in dreamers, backpackers, and others with 4 to 5 months to burn. The old rule of thumb that thru-hikes cost a dollar a mile long ago kicked rocks. For 2026, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Garden of the Gods in Illinois; (photo/Shutterstock). This overlooked region is home to many thru-hikes that deliver on the ...

The Pacific Crest Trail is home to hundreds of scenic, five-star day hikes, and now it’s easier than ever to access them. The nonprofit Pacific Crest Trail Association just launched Explore, a free ...

An Australian ultrarunner who finished hiking the Pacific Crest Trail this month is claiming a speed record for her trip, having trekked more than 2,700 miles in just under 70 days. Julie Brock, 59, ...

Natalie “Swell” Dillon, an avid backpacker who lives in Bishop in California’s Eastern Sierra, completed the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail in 2022. And every year since, the occupational therapist — ...

Anyone planning to hike the Pacific Crest Trail — the famed 2,650-mile hiking route that stretches from Mexico to Canada and typically takes almost half a year to complete — should prepare for an ...

SEATTLE — There's no better time than summer to lace up your boots and explore the great outdoors. Whether you're a seasoned backpacker or simply craving a scenic day hike, the Pacific Crest Trail ...