On a 2,650-mile journey, what does a hiker eat? Ramen bombs. Sour Patch Kids. Tortillas stuffed with Lucky Charms. As hundreds of thru-hikers made their way through the Pacific Crest Trail’s ...

The 2024 Pacific Crest Trail hiker survey is out, and its data will interest long-distance backpackers. Halfway Anywhere, a blog run by long-distance athlete Tyler Fox, compiles the annual survey (now ...

A hiker creating shelter from the sun during one long, long walk. Photo: Kodi Frost Editor’s Note: This feature is sponsored by our partners at Arrowhead Water. Plenty of people dream of escaping into ...

Ashland’s stars of summer arrive slowly, on sturdy legs hefting carefully stuffed backpacks, and introducing themselves by their trail names like Butters and Giggles. By the time northbound Pacific ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail—or even thought about it—chances are you’ve heard of Halfway Anywhere’s annual survey. If you haven’t, here’s a rundown: Ever since 2013, Halfway ...

What really happens to you when you spend months trekking the Pacific Crest Trail? Getting tired and filthy is just the start of it. We talked to dozens of PCT thru-hikers during their resupply in ...

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 ...

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 ...