Advice

A Typical PCT Thru-Hike Cost $10,000 in 2025. Here's How We Did It for Just $6,000 Each

For years, my husband and I knew we would eventually hike the Pacific Crest Trail. We met while thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2021, and after summiting Katahdin, we knew we wanted to build a life that allowed us to keep hiking together. We moved to Tennessee to become backpacking guides and
Sep 11th : Anna McKinney Smith
Featured

Trail Correspondents: S5 Episode 12 | The Mental Game

The miles can wear down your legs, but sometimes it’s your mind that takes the biggest hit. Our 2026 Trail Correspondents open up about the mental side of life on the AT, PCT, and CDT, from stretches of doubt and thoughts of quitting to the people, routines, and small victories that keep them
Sep 23rd : Andrew Baldwin
News

Another Iconic PCT Trail Town Is for Sale: You Can Now Buy Belden, CA for $4.75 Million

A few weeks ago, we reported that the PCT Southern Terminus town of Campo, CA is on sale for a cool $6 million. Some 1,300 miles north, another beloved PCT outpost — Belden, CA — has also hit the market for $4.75 million. That means that for the low, low price of (just under) $11 million, you could
Sep 30th : Kelly Floro