Ron Hals, a 73-year-old hiker, was feeling fine when he set out on the Pacific Crest Trail near Wrightwood, California. The following morning, a helicopter had to be dispatched to lift him off the ...

The Pacific Crest Trail can sound like a daunting undertaking, especially when taken all together. There’s no need to feel ...

After 13,000 miles of drinking the ultralight Kool-Aid, here's the quality-of-life gear I’ve added to my pack.

Hikers attempting to walk the entire Pacific Crest Trail face some serious mileage—whichever way they’re going. This trail sign is near Mount Hood, in Oregon. Photo courtesy of Flickr user ...

Wildfires are increasingly hitting the Pacific Crest Trail — which runs the length of the West Coast — forcing closures and evacuations. This year, 26 fires have burned along the trail, leading 16 ...

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail is a challenge, especially for adventurers making the entire run from Southern California to Canada, and Eric Kipperman’s job is to greet them at the start and lay bare ...

Thousands of people each year set off to hike from Mexico to Canada along the Pacific Crest Trail, popularized by Cheryl Strayed's book "Wild." But most won't make it. That's because hiking more than ...

In two decades of mountain biking Jeff Barker has covered a lot of northern California terrain. But he's still waiting for the day when he and his cycling friends can legally ride non-wilderness ...

Heather Anderson finishes hike-thru in under 61 days, Josh Garrett follows by completing hike in less than 60 days; both become unofficial records. A hiker along the Pacific Crest Trail south of ...

Each spring, the small mountain hamlet of Idyllwild in California sees an influx of Pacific Crest Trail hikers who make a stop in town, which is located near the 179th mile of the 2,650-mile trek. The ...

SEO Description: The cost of thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail has skyrocketed over the last five years, with average expenditures reaching over $10,000 in 2024. Discover what’s driving the surge in ...