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McAfee Knob Trailhead to Introduce New Appalachian Trail Bridge Over Route 311
A pedestrian bridge at the McAfee Knob trailhead is set to become a reality, offering a safer and more scenic path for hikers at one of the most iconic points...
CDC Investigation Finds Norovirus Risk Everywhere in PCT Cabin
A norovirus outbreak on the PCT in 2022 led the CDC to open an investigation. What they discovered was shocking.
Beloved PCT Trail Angel, Donna Saufley of Hiker Heaven, Succumbs to Brain Cancer
At 6:30am this morning, Donna Saufley, the legendary PCT trail angel passed away. Per a statement by relative Floyd Saufley on the family's gofundme page, "This ends a long and...
Ultrarunner Kristian Morgan Sets New Appalachian Trail FKT
Kristian Morgan has set a new FKT on the Appalachian Trail. Find out his secrets for keeping his feet happy and dishing out good vibes.
Hiking Couple Killed By Grizzly in Banff National Park
A couple was killed in a fatal grizzly attack while hiking in Banff National Park. The area has been closed and the bear euthanized.
Pedestrian Lane on the Bridge of the Gods? Petition Seeks Funding
The Bridge of the Gods is an iconic part of the PCT. It's also one of the most dangerous. A new petition seeks to add a pedestrian lane.
California Hiker Found Dead After Fall in Sierra Nevada
ACalifornia man who went missing on a solo backpacking trip in the Sierra Nevada was found dead on Saturday, August 19. Stephen Bloor, 57, of Santa Ana, was reported missing...
Karel Sabbe Reclaims PCT FKT… and it wasn’t even close
At 9:36 am, on Saturday, August 26, accomplished ultra-runner and dentist Karel Sabbe touched the monument at the PCT's northern terminus at the US-Canada border. According to his website, just...
Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Rescued by Shasta County Search and Rescue
Deputies from the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office – Burney Station were dispatched on Monday, August 21, 2023, around 6:15 p.m., to aid a hiker in need along the Pacific Crest...
Fires Close CDT Sections in Montana
It's that time of year again. Fresh off the hottest July of the past 100 years (and maybe the coolest July of the next 100), fire danger in Western forests...