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37,000 Miles and Counting: Meet Christine Thuermer, the “Most Hiked Woman in the World”
After a 2004 PCT thru-hike, 36-year-old Christine Thuermer was hooked on hiking. She quit her job in 2007 at age 40 and has been hiking, cycling, and
Woman Rescued After Falling Headfirst Into Pit Toilet Trying to Retrieve Phone
A woman dropped her phone while using it in an outhouse, fell into the toilet while trying to retrieve it, and had to be rescued by firefighters in
How to Get to the PCT Southern Terminus
Getting to the PCT Southern Terminus from San Diego is not hard to do, either by public transit or by using established trail angels in the San Diego area.
The Nonprofit Connecting Lost Sierra Communities via 600-Mile Trail Project
Connected Communities is the apt name for a project aiming to build over 600 miles of trail that will link 15 rural communities in the Northern
Yellowstone’s New $1,500 Unusable Park Pass
For a $1,500 donation, you can now get an annual pass to Yellowstone National Park for your great-great-grandchildren to use in the year 2172. The
5 Thru-Hikers on How the Trail Changed Their Lives (Part 2)
The Trek asked, "how has thru hiking changed your life?" From inspiring career changes to improving mental/physical health to meeting a life partner,
Darwin Onthetrail Quits YouTube
Darwin onthetrail, otherwise known simply as Darwin, announced in a recent video that he is retiring from YouTube. His channel will remain up, but he
6 Thru-Hikers on How the Trail Changed Their Lives (Part 1)
This spring, The Trek is highlighting stories of transformation on the trail. How has thru-hiking changed your life? We asked, and you answered. From
Plans for Luxury Accommodations on Mt. Washington Stir Controversy
Wayne Presby, owner of the Mount Washington Cog Railway, announced plans to establish "Lizzie's Station," 18 railway cars that would provide
7 Reasons to Section Hike the PCT (Instead of Thru-Hiking)
The Pacific Crest Trail has grown in popularity in the past decade. Some attribute this to the popularity of Wild (both the 2012 book and the 2014