Inspiration

A Bundle of “I don’t knows”

A Bundle of “I don’t knows”

Hello fellow Trekkers! My name is Saida and I am a 33 year old female, Los Angeles native. My current home base is Sacramento, CA where I relocated to in...

Feb 26, 2024 : Saida Garcia
Answering the Top 15 FAQs about the Pacific Crest Trail

Answering the Top 15 FAQs about the Pacific Crest Trail

Happy New Year! I'm responding to the top 15 most frequently asked questions I received about my hike. What's that/where's that? The Pacific Coast Trail, right? I used to think...

Jan 2, 2024 : Mary H
Learning From a Successfully Failed Thru-Hike of the PCT

Learning From a Successfully Failed Thru-Hike of the PCT

In 2019, I almost thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail. My intention was to hike the entire PCT, Northbound, in a single season. Five years in the making, it was cut...

Dec 13, 2023 : Fire Breather
7 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers Share Their Favorite and Most Challenging Sections

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

As the 2023 thru-hiking season draws to a close, we’ve asked our Pacific Crest Trail finishers to share their thoughts on which parts of the trail were their favorites and...

Dec 4, 2023 : Diane Duffard
Here Are All the Things I’m Thankful for as a PCT Hiker

Here Are All the Things I’m Thankful for as a PCT Hiker

For Thanksgiving, I reflected on everything I'm thankful for as a Pacific Crest Trail hiker → I'm thankful for the opportunity to take time away from "regular life" to hike...

Nov 22, 2023 : Mary H
Meet Shawn Mahoney, aka Log Man: The Thru-Hiker Who Carried a Log on the AT and PCT

Meet Shawn Mahoney, aka Log Man: The Thru-Hiker Who Carried a Log on the AT and PCT

Meet Shawn Mahoney, that crazy dude who carried a big log on the AT and PCT. But it wasn't just for kicks. Learn the real reason here.

Oct 26, 2023 : Krysia Caldwell
Q&A With Heather “Anish” Anderson On Her Summer FKTs

Q&A With Heather “Anish” Anderson On Her Summer FKTs

Heather "Anish" Anderson is a legend in the FKT world. Learn about her incredible summer of setting records on sections of the AT and PCT.

Oct 2, 2023 : Brandon Chase
The 15 Best Long-Distance Trails in the US

The 15 Best Long-Distance Trails in the US

When it comes to hiking long distances, there are countless trails to choose from. The US alone offers hundreds of unique hiking experiences with every kind of natural setting you...

Aug 30, 2023 : Diane Duffard
16 Fascinating Facts About the Pacific Crest Trail

16 Fascinating Facts About the Pacific Crest Trail

Whether you’re hiking for a day or setting out on a five-month hike from border to border, the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is an incredible opportunity for adventure. It’s one...

Aug 9, 2023 : Diane Duffard
Do What You Can’t

Do What You Can’t

"To the haters, the doubters, to anyone who ever told someone with a dream that they can't..." I can't tell you how much I like people doubting me. It drives...

May 20, 2023 : Al Marriott