Trail magic is like stumbling onto a treasure chest in the middle of nowhere. The term generally refers to all the beautiful moments that happen on the trail — right when they’re needed. Picture this: ...
Natalie “Swell” Dillon, an avid backpacker who lives in Bishop in California’s Eastern Sierra, completed the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail in 2022. And every year since, the occupational therapist — ...
Miles to Go: The fourth in an ongoing series Inside Climate News fellow Bing Lin is reporting from the Pacific Crest Trail in Northern California. Over the course of a 500-mile hike, the series is ...
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A highly contagious illness is sickening hikers on the PCT—and hand sanitizer can't stop it
The outbreak appears to be at least the third to hit a major long trail in recent years.
Meet the Leesons, Eugene Trail Angels serving up snacks and support for PCT hikers! Every summer, the Leeson family from Eugene, OR becomes a lifeline for Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) hikers. As ...
How to spot a Pacific Crest Trail endurance hiker in Oregon: Nail polish is on trend, shaving is not
Screenwriter Nonny Okwelogu struggles to find diplomatic words to describe the scent of people who have spent months backpacking the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. The body odor is “robust, ...
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