Final Thoughts on the Pacific Crest Trail. For many people, hiking the Pacific Crest Trail is the culmination of many years of planning and dreaming. Whether you’ve been thinking about hiking the ...

One of the world’s most iconic long-distance hiking trails for hiking enthusiasts is the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). It ...

Today, we look at Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers. Each year from mid-April to late September, roughly 8,000 hikers seek to walk the entirety of the 2,650-mile PCT, which stretches between the U.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 ...

At 2,654 miles, the Pacific Crest Trail, or PCT as it's more commonly known in the hiking community, is considered the longest designated hiking trail in the world.Stretching from Campo, CA, near ...

Hiking the PCT, while exhilarating, can be downright dangerous. Preparation and the proper gear are necessary to make the four-to-six-month hike.. Quick Facts. The Pacific Crest Trail spans three ...

The Pacific Crest Trail Association issues up to 8,000 long-distance permits per year. So, while the survey is far from comprehensive, it's nevertheless a decent sample size. Let's take a look.