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Congratulations to These 2026 Pacific Crest Trail Finishers (Part 4)
The Pacific Crest Trail is one of North America’s most beautiful and iconic thru-hikes, stretching 2,650 miles from the Mexican border all the way to Canada. Every year, thousands of...
Trail Correspondents: S5 Episode 13 | Lessons Learned
Months on trail have a way of teaching lessons that no guidebook can prepare you for. Our 2026 Trail Correspondents reflect on the moments, mistakes, surprises, and hard-earned wisdom that...
Congratulations to These 2026 Pacific Crest Trail Finishers (Part 3)
The Pacific Crest Trail is one of North America’s most beautiful and iconic thru-hikes, stretching 2,650 miles from the Mexican border all the way to Canada. Every year, thousands of...
Opinion: I Hate This Roadless Area on the PCT. Help Me Protect It
This is a guest post by Josh Sanders, a PCT thru-hiker with a background in environmental policy. It may sound strange, but I’m going to spend the next few minutes...
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...
PCT Hiker Rescued From Winter Storm Near Goat Rocks
A hiker was rescued from the Pacific Crest Trail in Lewis County, Washington on Sunday amid a winter storm with snow and 60mph wind gusts. Photos from the rescue place...
Congratulations to These 2026 Pacific Crest Trail Finishers (Part 2)
The Pacific Crest Trail is one of North America’s most beautiful and iconic thru-hikes, stretching 2,650 miles from the Mexican border all the way to Canada. Every year, thousands of...
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...
PCT Meltdowns, Side Quests, & Animal Encounters, and Traveling to 56 Countries with Michael “Broadway” Grant (BPR #375)
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by onX Backcountry and LMNT, we are joined by Michael "Broadway" Grant, a world traveler who has...
Congratulations to These 2026 Pacific Crest Trail Finishers (Part 1)
The Pacific Crest Trail is one of North America’s most beautiful and iconic thru-hikes, stretching 2,650 miles from the Mexican border all the way to Canada. Every year, thousands of...
