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First week on the PCT: Lots of „firsts“, including an earthquake
I can’t believe we started the PCT about a week ago! Time went by so fast, even though our days mostly consisted of „hike, eat, sleep, repeat“. So how was...
At a Crossroad in the Sierra
Hello everyone! How’s it going? Welcome back to another chapter of this wild adventure we call the PCT. In this post, I’ll pick up exactly where I left off in...
Magic’s 2025 PCT Gear List
The PCT marks my fourth long trail. I have previously hiked the Appalachian Trail, the Arizona Trail, and the West Highland Way. In between these hikes, I worked three season...
How To Score a PCT Long-distance Permit
It's that time of year again. The Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) will open the PCT Long-distance Permit application on Wednesday, October 30th at 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time. In the...
A Flip Flop on the PCT – Our Experience So Far
What is a Flip Flop? Thru-hikers generally decide on a direction to hike a trail based on several factors. Often, work or school can play a factor, but on the...
Temporary Cable Bridge Restores Safe Passage Over San Joaquin River
In a much-anticipated development for Pacific Crest Trail and John Muir Trail hikers, a temporary cable bridge has been installed over the South Fork San Joaquin River in Kings Canyon....
Week 15: Hiking through the desert
Morris Meadow > Gold Shot Creek Ridge Days 99-105 Week 15 miles: 118.8 Total PCT miles: 158.1 Total miles: 1616.5 I'm only a short way through the desert section of...
17 Years, 8,000 Hikers: Trail Angels Scout and Frodo Retire from PCT Hosting
Seventeen years ago, Barney "Scout" and Sandy "Frodo" Mann welcomed a group of Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers into their San Diego home for the first time, offering a place to...
How Much Trash Gets Left on the PCT? Two Scientists Thru-Hiked It To Find Out
Ever come across a trashed campsite while out hiking and wonder exactly how much trash gets left behind in the backcountry? You're not the only one. Last year, two scientists...
Week 1- Keep Calm and Carry On
Well it’s done and over with, the beginning. Don’t they say starting is the hardest part? Well, I disagree. I think it’s the part in-between the start and the knowing....