Hikers now face a long detour to an official border crossing if they want to trek the last few miles of the 2,650-mile ...

New survey reveals $70 daily bill for hikers – plus the rising age of PCTers, the most common wildlife sighting and a host of ...

A survey polled over 700 thru-hikers to ask who they are, what they spent, what they used, and more. The results are ...

Last year, this number was matched at 34. Just over half of the thru-hikers were first timers on any long-distance trail. Almost three quarters had done some training for the hike, although a ...

An estimated 700 people completed the long-distance trail in 2024, per the Pacific Crest Trail Association. Trail information ...

An estimated 700 people completed the long-distance trail in 2024 ... and effectively manage a secure border.” PCT thru-hikers – who already have to plan the logistics of resupplying on ...