Featured Posts
My 4 Biggest Regrets From My John Muir Trail Thru-Hike

My 4 Biggest Regrets From My John Muir Trail Thru-Hike

Feb 15th : Katie Jackson
Thru Hiking Culture
Wes and Marie Black on Sex During a Thru-Hike, Hiking the PCT as a Married Couple, and Arguing on Trail (BPR #240)

Wes and Marie Black on Sex During a Thru-Hike, Hiking the PCT as a Married Couple, and Arguing on Trail (BPR #240)

Feb 12th : Backpacker Radio
Thru Hiking Culture
Backpacker Radio #237 | Matt "Schmutz" Lyons on Becoming a Social Media Celebrity and Using Cringe Comedy to Trigger the Internet

Backpacker Radio #237 | Matt "Schmutz" Lyons on Becoming a Social Media Celebrity and Using Cringe Comedy to Trigger the Internet

Jan 22nd : Backpacker Radio
Thru Hiking Culture
Advice

The Backpacker's Guide to Bear Bagging

What is the deal with bear bags? Which type should I use, or should I use a canister? Once I have one, what...
Apr 16th : James Cape
Featured

Winter Storm Expected To Dump 10-Plus Feet of Snow in Sierra...

Meteorologists expect a massive Pacific storm to pummel the west coast starting this Thursday, dumping rain at low elevations and snow...
Feb 28th : Kelly Floro
News

Cool Job Alert: Get Paid To Hike the PCT in 2025

Hikers normally have to budget carefully to afford a long section or thru-hike — but what if your trek could...
Mar 14th : The Editors
Inspiration
Pacific Crest Trail

PCT inspiration and eclipse

Apr 18th : PCT Flip Flop
Inspiration
Pacific Crest Trail

A Bundle of "I don't knows"

Feb 26th : Saida Garcia
Inspiration
Pacific Crest Trail

Answering the Top 15 FAQs about the Pacific Crest Trail

Jan 2nd : Mary H
Inspiration
Pacific Crest Trail

Learning From a Successfully Failed Thru-Hike of the PCT

Dec 13th : Fire Breather
Inspiration
Pacific Crest Trail

7 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers Share Their Favorite and Most Challenging Sections

Dec 4th : Diane Duffard