Section Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail | Castle Crags to Etna Summit
Section hiking the Pacific Crest Trail requires a plan, and even that might fall to pieces. Read the tale of wildfires in this Castle Crags to Etna Summit section hike.
Watch: Only The Essential, A Pacific Crest Trail Documentary [interview]
We interviewed Wild Confluence about its award-winning Pacific Crest Trail documentary, “Only the Essential.” Read and watch it here.
Adventure And The Pacific Crest Trail: Outdoor Book Review
A collection of trail days and photos from two thru-hikers, “Adventure And The Pacific Crest Trail” is a personal look at one of America’s great hikes.
Jill and RT on Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail [interview]
Backpackers.com — A long thru-hike is a daunting goal. Weeks, if not months, out on the trail, night after night, pushing your body and mind to the limit. Injury, stress, and loneliness often come in waves, forcing many to the edges of understanding and patience. But that struggle is part of the wonder. That’s what so […]
The Cost of a Thru-Hike on the Pacific Crest Trail, Interview
We got in touch with Jill and RT, two recent PCT finishers, to discus the cost of a thru-hike. Read their breakdown and insight, and plan your own trip.
Pacific Crest Trail Association Southbound Guide
The Pacific Crest Trail Association knows everything about the 2,663 mile trail, which stretches from Mexico to Canada. It has a helpful guide on the southbound route, which we highlight here.
Packing It Out Clears 1,000 Pounds of Trash Off Appalachian Trail [interview]
Led by Seth Orme, Packing It Out is an initiative to keep wilderness trails clean. They started by thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, and cleared 1,000 pounds of trash. Next up, the Pacific Crest Trail. We interviewed them.
Explore the Greater Los Angeles Area with the SoCal Hiker Trail Map
The SoCal Hiker Trail Map is a great resource for any backpackers in the Great Los Angeles area.
Watch 4 Trail Running Shoes Go Through 166 Days of the PCT [video]
A reddit user uploaded a time-lapse of his trail running shoes during a Pacific Crest Trail trek. Watch it here.