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22 Trek Bloggers on the Pacific Crest Trail You Should Be Following in 2022
As the snow melts in the PCT's Sierra Mountains and Katahdin opens to AT hikers, we find ourselves deep in the throes of thru-hiking season once more. For months now,...
Meet the Trail Correspondents: Season 3
Thru-hiking season is officially upon us. And for listeners of The Trek's podcasts, you know what that means. We're continuing onto season 3 of Trail Correspondents with an all-star team...
The Best Time of Year to Hike These 23 Popular Long Trails
Choosing when to start a trail can make or break your thru-hike. Luckily, we’ve done the research for you on the best time to start your hike.
Which Triple Crown Trail is Right For You? Choosing Between the AT, PCT, and CDT
At almost 8,000 miles, the Triple Crown trails of the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail and Continental Divide Trail are some of the best hiking in the world. No matter...
Are the Triple Crown Trails Getting Some Much Needed Recovery? It’s Complicated.
Every year, millions of people step onto the country’s long-distance trails, but this year many sections of the AT, PCT, and CDT remain dormant. The disappointing start to the 2020...
Pacific Crest Trail NOGO
A Harsh Reality Most mornings, I wake up with the sudden realization of our painful reality. Instead of waking up in my tent somewhere in the California desert, I wake...
Trail-Related Closures, Reopenings Due to COVID-19
(Updated 7 a.m.. MT, May 28) The Trek is committed to providing the latest news on trail-related closures, postponements, and cancellations due to the COVID-19 outbreak. If you know of...
The Trail Provides: Preparations for the PCT
“The trail provides.” An adage I’ve heard time and time again when it comes to thru-hiking. I have limited backcountry experience, but as I look forward to a PCT thru...
Boulder Mail Trail: Walking History
I start my grand trek, my epic adventure, my journey of a lifetime, my long way home stroll in 11 days. The insanity of emotions is whirling around me as...
When Hiking a Long-Distance Trail Is the Road to Recovery
While serving in Iraq in the early 2000s, Will Robinson was rummaging through a box of books when he found an unlikely distraction: A guide to hiking the Pacific Crest...