With inflation and tariffs pushing costs up, thru-hiking a long trail could get more expensive this season. We talked to trail-town business owners and looked at economic reports to estimate how much ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the world’s most iconic long-distance hiking trails for hiking enthusiasts is the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). It stretches 2 ...

Paula Routly and Steve Kemp on the Pacific Crest Trail in 1979 Credit: Courtesy When I was 19, I hiked about a third of the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,650-mile footpath that stretches from Mexico to ...

A six-month hike along the West Coast is certain to be life-changing for backpackers Maggie Konopasek and Kyle Ott. They hope their epic adventure will have a significant positive impact on other ...

An Australian ultrarunner who finished hiking the Pacific Crest Trail this month is claiming a speed record for her trip, having trekked more than 2,700 miles in just under 70 days. Julie Brock, 59, ...

SEATTLE — There's no better time than summer to lace up your boots and explore the great outdoors. Whether you're a seasoned backpacker or simply craving a scenic day hike, the Pacific Crest Trail ...

Six miles into a multiday physiological study, or what most people would call a hike on the Pacific Crest Trail, my buddy and I were joined on the airy expanse of the Kendall Katwalk by a cheerful ...

View of the Pacific Crest Trail approaching Indian Canyon in the Angeles National Forest - Noah Sauve/Getty Images The United States is very much a land of hiking. With its vast size — much of it ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This year, 764 thru-hikers completed the survey. That’s only about 9.5% of the 8,000 long-distance permits issued on average each ...