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PCT Hikers Embrace Overnight March Across Barren LA Aqueduct
Thru-hiker Josh Sanders describes the 17-mile LA Aqueduct section of the Pacific Crest Trail as a brutal, hot, and waterless desert crossing that most
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PCTA Crest Runners Conclude 2026 Season
Pacific Crest Trail Association Crest Runners have ended their 2026 season, which involved patrolling the backcountry, educating hikers on Leave No Trace
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PCT Hikers Find Joy in Rain-Soaked Goat Rocks Trek
A group of Pacific Crest Trail hikers endure days of cold rain and fog through Washington's Goat Rocks Wilderness, discovering a focused camaraderie in the
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PCT Hiker Encounters Aggressive Mice, Glaciers in Washington
A Pacific Crest Trail hiker's journey through southern Washington featured aggressive wildlife, a glacier slide, and trail closures due to wildfires
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Hiker Navigates Enchantments Permit Limits and Stevens Pass
A Pacific Crest Trail hiker describes a multi-day trip in Washington's Enchantments, constrained by a camping permit, and a day hike from Stevens Pass
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PCT Hikers Reach Timberline Lodge After 2,100 Miles
A group of Pacific Crest Trail hikers, including the author 'Redrum,' completed an 18-mile, 4,000-foot climb to reach Timberline Lodge near Mount Hood.
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PCT Hikers Share Period Gear and Packing Strategies
Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers detail practical gear choices for managing menstruation on the 2,650-mile trek, covering reusable cups, disposal methods
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Thru-Hikers Find Shelter and Community at Camp Jonah
A group of Pacific Crest Trail hikers, stalled by a major rainstorm, finds an unexpected haven and forms a new 'tramily' at a former school turned
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PCT Hiker Logs 30-Mile Day on Flat Oregon Terrain
A Pacific Crest Trail hiker describes a fast, 30-mile day in Oregon with minimal elevation gain, detailing encounters with wildlife, scenic views of lakes
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PCT Hiker Enters Washington, Finds a Grueling New Rhythm
A Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiker crosses from Oregon into Washington, documenting the immediate increase in trail difficulty, humidity, and elevation gain
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PCT Hiker Takes Side Quests
A Pacific Crest Trail hiker takes side quests to Rainbow Falls and Devil's Postpile loop trail, experiencing beautiful scenery and unique geological
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PCT Hiker Reaches Rainy Pass Terminus Amid Smoke
A Pacific Crest Trail hiker completes a two-year journey at Rainy Pass, navigating smoke and trail closures before finding respite at the Lion's Den hiker
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PCT Hikers Approach Mt Shasta on Thru-Hike
A southbound Pacific Crest Trail hiker documents three days approaching Mt Shasta, detailing trail conditions, encounters with other hikers, and the
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PCT Hiker's Oregon Odyssey Highlights Trail Conditions
A Pacific Crest Trail hiker recounts the Oregon section, describing improved trail conditions, scenic geology, and the social dynamics of hiking between
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PCT Hikers Pass 2,000-Mile Mark Near Big Lake Youth Camp
Pacific Crest Trail hikers, after shipping resupply boxes and receiving trail magic, passed the 2,000-mile marker and celebrated at a pond near the Big
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Russian Dust Challenges Thru Hikers on Pacific Crest Trail
A hiker's journal details Days 56-60 of a Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike, covering resupply in Etna, California, dusty conditions, and the demanding terrain
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PCT Hiker Tackles Forester Pass and Glissades Solo
A Pacific Crest Trail hiker describes a challenging solo ascent of Forester Pass, a glissade down its snowy north side, and a resupply detour over Kearsage
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Obsidian Terrain and Lava Rock Challenge PCT Hikers
A Pacific Crest Trail hiker describes a memorable day crossing the Obsidian area, navigating a treacherous mile of lava rock, and hitching a ride with a
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PCT hikers forced off trail by smoke, fire
A Pacific Crest Trail hiker details how wildfires and smoke in Washington forced a premature end to their journey, closing the final 255 miles to the Canadian border.
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USDA Plan Threatens 288 Miles of PCT
The USDA plans to revoke the 2001 Roadless Rule, potentially allowing logging on 288 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. The public comment period is open.
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PCT Hiker's Day on Trail: Sitkum Creek Camp
A Pacific Crest Trail hiker covers 17.8 miles from Lake Sally Ann to Sitkum Creek, navigating dry creek beds and power management issues while encountering