The Pacific Crest Trail, or PCT, is a bucket list trek for many hikers, but recent incidents have meant huge closures. Here are some alternatives.

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 ...

CAMPO, Calif. — 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 ...

Eric Kipperman, one of the Pacific Crest Trail Association's experienced guides known as "crest runners", right, takes a picture of hikers Joshua Suran, center, and Laura Flocchini as they get ...

The Pacific Crest Trail in the William O. Douglas Wilderness near Chinook Pass in September 2024. Some people fear proposed federal funding cuts could limit access to some trails in Washington state.

One of the world’s most iconic long-distance hiking trails for hiking enthusiasts is the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). It stretches 2,650 miles from the Mexican border in California to the Canadian ...

EDMONDS, Wash. — The Pacific Crest Trail runs 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada and through Washington's Cascade mountains, but folks looking to make the trek right now may not get to their ...