The allure of the Pacific Crest Trail draws in dreamers, backpackers, and others with 4 to 5 months to burn. The old rule of thumb that thru-hikes cost a dollar a mile long ago kicked rocks. For 2026, ...
Natalie “Swell” Dillon, an avid backpacker who lives in Bishop in California’s Eastern Sierra, completed the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail in 2022. And every year since, the occupational therapist — ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo/Gary Wilkerson) Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) for your first-ever backpacking trip is a challenging undertaking.