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 ...

If you're planning a dream thru-hike along the Pacific Crest Trail, budgeting is important. Here's how much food, gear, and ...

Each summer, my hometown of Ashland, Oregon, fills with Pacific Crest Trail hikers coming in from the Siskiyous to restock, take a zero day, and do laundry. By the time they reach Ashland, northbound ...

On August 7, 27-year-old Josh Perry broke the self-supported fastest-known-time record on the Pacific Crest Trail, finishing in 55 days, 16 hours, and 54 minutes. Here’s the gear he relied on for ...

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