The wilderness is full of surprise critters of all shapes and sizes — and last summer, hikers along the Washington Pacific Crest Trail discovered something they were not expecting as they communed ...

Under a new federal policy, hikers will be prohibited from venturing south of the PCT's southern terminus monument, the trail ...

Hikers attempting to walk the entire Pacific Crest Trail face some serious mileage—whichever way they’re going. This trail sign is near Mount Hood, in Oregon. Photo courtesy of Flickr user ...

Each spring, the small mountain hamlet of Idyllwild in California sees an influx of Pacific Crest Trail hikers who make a stop in town, which is located near the 179th mile of the 2,650-mile trek. The ...

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail is a challenge, especially for adventurers making the entire run from Southern California to Canada, and Eric Kipperman’s job is to greet them at the start and lay bare ...