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Trail Correspondents Episode #2: Meet Our Pacific Crest Trail and Continental Divide Trail Hikers
In the Follow Rachel on Instagram Miles "Miles To Go" Bisher Bio: Hey there, I’m Miles, better known on the trail as “Miles To Go.” I’m a high...
Gear List: Appalachian Trail vs. Pacific Crest Trail
When I began my gear research for the PCT, it only made sense to begin with taking inventory of what I already had in my possession. In 2013, I thru-hiked...
2018 PCT Thru-Hikers You Need to Be Following on Instagram
Whether you're hiking the Pacific Crest Trail this year, planning a future hike or simply enjoy your newsfeed flooding with some of the most amazing landscapes this planet has to...
Understanding the PCT Permit System, and Why it Matters
It was a scorching summer day in Southern California. I was taking a break underneath a large tree, elevating my feet to provide my poor extremities some sweet relief. A...
The Case for Thru-Hiking Psychology
I was alone, hurrying to Vermillion Valley Resort to make the 4 pm ferry. I crossed Bear Creek (a.k.a. big-ass river) on a massive log, and then I charged into some...
Pox & Puss O.P.P. #9 – Poop Talk With The Sklar Brothers
O.P.P. 9 – Poop Talk With the Sklar Brothers We haven’t released an Poop Talk! Documentary Shane Mauss talks about his experience with the controversial plant medicine The Hiking
Best Restaurants on the Pacific Crest Trail
Anyone who thru-hikes can probably regurgitate information about their favorite food locations along the trail. Thru-hikes are, in their purest essence, jaunts from town to town to eat food.
77 Glorious 2017 PCT Thru-Hiker Completion Photos
Here at The Trek, we would like to extend our heartiest congratulations on your incredible journey. Whether you started in the desert, at the Canadian border, or somewhere in the...
2018 PCT Info Part II: Keeping Yourself and the PCT Healthy
This is Part II of our 2018 PCT Guide. Read Part I PCTA’s website has a very informative section for you and your point person at home regarding these situations....
2018 PCT Info Part I: Permits, Closures, Sections, and More
If you’re attempting a section hike or thru-hike of the PCT this year, you probably have some questions. Do I need a permit? How do I walk into Canada? What...