Federal funding cuts will impact trail maintenance, crew hires, and hiker experiences on the Pacific Crest Trail this season.

One of the world’s most iconic long-distance hiking trails for hiking enthusiasts is the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). It stretches 2,650 miles from the Mexican border in California to the Canadian ...

It’s fair.” Advertising For the Pacific Crest Trail Association, the decision is “a disappointing development,” said Haskel, who hiked the PCT northbound in 2006. “The opportunity to ...

A lot of the most popular thru-hiking routes are easily identifiable by their acronym: PCT, for Pacific Crest Trail. AT for Appalachian Trail. Some of these can get pretty obscure, such as GET (Grand ...

These hikers will usually apply for a PCT long-distance permit. According to the Pacific Crest Trail Association, 6840 long-distance permits were purchased in 2024, compared to 1897 in 2013.

Meet the Leesons, Eugene Trail Angels serving up snacks and support for PCT hikers! Every summer, the Leeson family from Eugene, OR becomes a lifeline for Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) hikers.

“The Pacific Crest Trail permit program has ended ... near the Canadian border around late June to early July. The PCT encompasses a varied climate with snow in the spring and early summer ...

“The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail ends at the international border ... often referred to as the victory lap on the PCT.” Haskel said it’s unlikely anyone on the trail has a valid ...