This article was originally published on Backpacker. As Backpacker’s 2023 Pacific Crest Trail correspondent, David Gleisner is reporting on this year’s PCT season as he attempts a thru-hike of his own ...

SEATTLE – Planning a 2,650-mile trek on the Pacific Crest Trail from the U.S.-Mexico border to Canada? Prepare to turn around. On Monday, the Canada Border Services Agency announced it will no longer ...

Wednesday marks the first day of the Pacific Crest Trail season, with over 50 hikers each day starting their journey north to Canada from the trail's southern terminus along the Mexican border. Over ...

This marks the first day of a 5 to 6 month solo thru hike on the Pacific Crest Trail heading toward the Canadian border where ...

A six-month hike along the West Coast is certain to be life-changing for backpackers Maggie Konopasek and Kyle Ott. They hope their epic adventure will have a significant positive impact on other ...

CRESCENT, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Pacific Crest Trail hiker who tried but failed to beat an incoming rain and snowstorm was rescued by Douglas County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue early Saturday in the Diamond ...

Every year, thousands of ambitious outdoors-people apply for a long-distance permit to hike the more than 2,600-mile Pacific Crest Trail, spanning from the U.S.-Mexico border to British Columbia. For ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This year, 764 thru-hikers completed the survey. That’s only about 9.5% of the 8,000 long-distance permits issued on average each ...