Thousands of people hike the Pacific Crest Trail each year, from all over the United States and the globe. Over the years, the trail has slowly become a more diverse and less exclusive space as it's become better documented and more well-known (on this note, be careful with your trail family). As
The Best Moments of the Pacific Crest Trail (2023 Survey)
As part of the Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Survey, I ask hikers to share their hikes' scariest and lowest moments. However, I recently began asking hikers to share the best moments from their PCT hikes as well. It's good to remember that there will be difficult times on the Pacific Crest Trail, but
Pacific Crest Trail Hiking Advice for 2024 (& Beyond)
Chances are that things won't go according to plan on a Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike. One of the best things you can do to prepare for a PCT thru-hike is talk to PCT thru-hikers and see what they would do again, do differently, and suggest that others (i.e. you) do. Questions like, What gear do I
Continental Divide Trail Horror Stories (2023 Survey)
While completing the Continental Divide Trail Hiker Survey, hikers share the moment(s), if ever, they found themselves in a situation where they felt they were in legitimate danger or when they were legitimately afraid. The Continental Divide Trail tests mental, physical, and emotional endurance.
The Worst Moments of the Pacific Crest Trail (2023 Survey)
During the Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Survey, in addition to sharing the scariest moments of their PCT thru-hikes, PCT hikers also share the lowest moment(s) of the trail. Hiking the PCT means more than blindly wandering down a path filled with trail angels eager to help hikers on their journey
Pacific Crest Trail Horror Stories (2023 Survey)
While completing the Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Survey, hikers share the moment(s), if ever, they were in a situation where they felt they were in legitimate danger or when they were legitimately afraid. The Pacific Crest Trail tests mental, physical, and emotional endurance. Hikers don't get the
Pacific Crest Trail Resupply Guide (2023 Survey)
The third installment of the Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hiker Survey covers the PCT's biggest (perceived) logistical issue: resupply. After hikers get their gear sorted, questions surrounding resupply become the object of PCT hiker fascination and internet probing. What is PCT resupply? It's the
The Pacific Crest Trail Gear Guide (2023 Survey)
In the second installment of this year's Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hiker Survey, we dive into gear for hiking the PCT. Pacific Crest Trail gear lists vary wildly between hikers, and (spoiler alert) finding a perfect PCT gear list is impossible. That said, we can try. I've organized this in a way