Forester, Mt. Whitney, and KMS

Forester, Mt. Whitney, and KMS

The ascent of Forester Pass was gradual. I soon passed Hobble-it and saw no one else, enjoying the discovery of the trail’s twisting route.

Sep 27, 2023 : Emily Rahn
Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #13 | Last Week On Trail

Trail Correspondents: S4 Episode #13 | Last Week On Trail

Welcome back to Trail Correspondents! I am your host moron and this is episode 13 all about the last week on trail. There are a lot of complex, possibly mutually...

Sep 26, 2023 : Trail Correspondents
The End of My PCT Journey (Mile 907-703)

The End of My PCT Journey (Mile 907-703)

Cruising the JMT   The John Muir Trail is a 211 mile trail from Yosemite to Mt. Whitney. The JMT essentially follows the PCT the entire time, and in my...

Sep 26, 2023 : Hannah Reyes
Water, water everywhere! Navigating the Sierra from Mammoth to Sonora Pass (July 2023)

Water, water everywhere! Navigating the Sierra from Mammoth to Sonora Pass (July 2023)

Reflection In September of 2020, I flew to Fresno eager for my first real backpacking trip, a weeklong trip through the Yosemite Wilderness. The night before starting, a wildfire broke...

Sep 26, 2023 : Rachel Sable
Six Passes plus Kearsarge

Six Passes plus Kearsarge

At the top of the pass, there was a patch of snow with a good boot track. Soon I saw Silver Lake in the distance, living up to its color...

Sep 24, 2023 : Emily Rahn
Canada!

Canada!

Oh Canada! Everything about the final chapter in Washington, as we finish the PCT and finally reach the Northern Terminus

Sep 23, 2023 : Björn "Refill" Dziambor
PCT SOBO WEEK 7

PCT SOBO WEEK 7

Day 43 - 19.5 miles I woke up unmotivated. Couldn’t tell you why, and I didn’t try to figure out why either. I started walking and planning the next stretch...

Sep 21, 2023 : Lightning Rod
PCT SOBO WEEK 8

PCT SOBO WEEK 8

Day 49 - 24.5 miles I spent most of the night just barely staying warm enough to sleep. Camping on the ridge maybe wasn’t the best idea in hindsight, the...

Sep 21, 2023 : Lightning Rod
Congratulations to these 2023 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 2

Congratulations to these 2023 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 2

Covering a staggering 2,650 miles through three states, weaving through 26 national forests, and traversing seven national parks, a remarkable feat of determination and endurance unfolded as Pacific

Sep 21, 2023 : Kendra Slagter
How Thru-Hiking Made Me Less Independent

How Thru-Hiking Made Me Less Independent

Think that thru-hiking is all about being independent? As Gillian found on the PCT, sometimes the shared experience is what's important.

Sep 21, 2023 : Gillian