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Pacific Crest Trail Section and Enchantments Closed Amid Triple Murder Manhunt

Pacific Crest Trail Section and Enchantments Closed Amid Triple Murder Manhunt

Update (June 8, 2025): Per the National Park Service, "Park officials have opened Stehekin area roads, areas, and trails for day use in coordination with the Chelan County Sheriff's Office.

Jun 5, 2025 : Katie Jackson
Missing Sierra Hiker Found Alive at Popular PCT Pitstop After Weeks Lost in the Backcountry

Missing Sierra Hiker Found Alive at Popular PCT Pitstop After Weeks Lost in the Backcountry

A Georgia woman on a cross-country trip has been found alive after being missing for nearly three weeks in the snow-covered Sierra Nevada mountains. Tiffany Slaton, 27, of Jeffersonville, Georgia,

May 16, 2025 : Katie Jackson
Yosemite Valley Backpackers Campground to Open as Scheduled, Reversing Previous Closure Decision

Yosemite Valley Backpackers Campground to Open as Scheduled, Reversing Previous Closure Decision

In a significant turn of events for wilderness travelers, Yosemite National Park has reversed its recent decision to close the Yosemite Valley Backpackers Campground for the 2025 season. The

Apr 30, 2025 : Katie Jackson
Yosemite Campground Closure Will Disrupt Backpackers — Including JMT and PCT Thru-Hikers

Yosemite Campground Closure Will Disrupt Backpackers — Including JMT and PCT Thru-Hikers

Yosemite National Park has announced the closure of its primary backpackers camp located in Yosemite Valley, effective for the entire 2025 season. This decision, coupled with temporary shutdowns at

Apr 25, 2025 : Katie Jackson
“I’m Falling!” Harrowing Video Shows PCT Hiker’s Rescue From Eroding Cliff Face Near Whitewater, CA

“I’m Falling!” Harrowing Video Shows PCT Hiker’s Rescue From Eroding Cliff Face Near Whitewater, CA

A Pacific Crest Trail hiker near Whitewater, CA found herself in a harrowing situation recently when she slipped and fell partway down a steep cliff. Footage released on Monday by...

Apr 15, 2025 : Kelly Floro
Kennedy Meadows Among 4,000 Campsites That Might Close This Summer as Budget Cuts, Layoffs Threaten California National Forests

Kennedy Meadows Among 4,000 Campsites That Might Close This Summer as Budget Cuts, Layoffs Threaten California National Forests

Thru-hikers and backpackers planning to traverse California's iconic trails this summer may find their journeys disrupted, as nearly 4,000 campsites across the state's 18 National Forests face

Mar 6, 2025 : Katie Jackson
PCT Thru-Hikers Will No Longer Be Able To Hike Into Canada: Canada PCT Entry Program Terminated

PCT Thru-Hikers Will No Longer Be Able To Hike Into Canada: Canada PCT Entry Program Terminated

The Government of Canada has ended a program that allowed Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers to cross the US-Canada border on foot. Historically, northbound thru-hikers have been able to apply to...

Jan 27, 2025 : Kelly Floro
Missing Hiker Found Dead on Mount Whitney

Missing Hiker Found Dead on Mount Whitney

Many have closely followed the search and rescue mission for Taylor Rodriguez, a 29-year-old hiker from San Antonio, Texas who went missing on Mount Whitney in late December. Sadly, the...

Jan 9, 2025 : Katie Jackson
South Fork San Joaquin Bridge Fully Replaced, Restoring Safe Passage for PCT and JMT Thru-Hikers

South Fork San Joaquin Bridge Fully Replaced, Restoring Safe Passage for PCT and JMT Thru-Hikers

A footbridge over the South Fork San Joaquin River in Kings Canyon National Park, which provides a critical crossing for John Muir (JMT) and Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) thru-hikers, has...

Dec 10, 2024 : Katie Jackson
Inyo County SAR Rescues Two Struggling Hikers (and Their 150lbs of Gear) on Mt. Whitney

Inyo County SAR Rescues Two Struggling Hikers (and Their 150lbs of Gear) on Mt. Whitney

On November 2, Inyo County Search and Rescue (SAR) was called out to assist two hikers who became exhausted and overwhelmed on their attempt to summit Mt. Whitney. The hikers...

Nov 7, 2024 : Katie Jackson