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A foggy forest scene with tall, bare trees surrounds an isolated cabin. A weathered bench sits on a cracked path leading to the cabin, its eerie silence reminiscent of tales where pct deaths linger in whispered legends.

List of Deaths on the Pacific Crest Trail

ByMac March 20, 2020April 17, 2025

Reading Time: 8 minutes

Over the years, several deaths have occurred on the Pacific Crest Trail. With the trail’s growing popularity, people must realize that a PCT thru-hike does…

A sign on the dirt path reads Water Cache Ahead, Approx 1 Mile, a welcome message for weary PCT checkers. Beside it lies a white animal skull with horns, embedded in the ground amidst sparse vegetation.

Pacific Crest Trail

Murderers In The Desert (& PCT Checkers)

ByMac June 14, 2013February 13, 2025 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Up until this point we have addressed every hikers’ (and person’s) worst fear: bears. However, since bears do not pose a threat until somewhere around…

A close-up of a grizzly bear, showcasing its sharp teeth as it roars fiercely. Its wide-open eyes add intensity, while the blurred backdrop of earthy browns and greens complements the power of this majestic beast among bears.

Pacific Crest Trail

How To Not Be Eaten by Bears

ByMac April 7, 2013February 13, 2025

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Reading Time: 5 minutes

Plenty of things can kill you whilst walking alone for hundreds of miles in isolated woods: hypothermia, starvation, dysentery, hatchet murderers, the headless horseman, lightning…

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List of Deaths on the Pacific Crest Trail

Murderers In The Desert (& PCT Checkers)

How To Not Be Eaten by Bears

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