The Pacific Crest Trail is home to hundreds of scenic, five-star day hikes, and now it’s easier than ever to access them. The nonprofit Pacific Crest Trail Association just launched Explore, a free ...

If you’re looking to escape the usual crowded spots and discover some quiet, lesser-known trails, Southern Oregon has plenty ...

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 ...

A hiking enthusiast managed to capture all the incredible sights down the 2,660-mile-long Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in a three-minute collage of clips. Mac of HalfwayAnywhere set out on an amazing ...

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 ...

Last summer I walked 268 miles on the Oregon Pacific Crest Trail. It took me 26 days, which, if you are quick with math, averages about 10 miles a day. I started near the Oregon/California border at ...

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 ...