It isn’t that hard to find them in town. Thru-hikers are predictable — more animal-like in behavior than town and city folk. Burger stands are typical spotting grounds. Any cheap motel with the door ...

On a 2,650-mile journey, what does a hiker eat? Ramen bombs. Sour Patch Kids. Tortillas stuffed with Lucky Charms. As hundreds of thru-hikers made their way through the Pacific Crest Trail’s ...

The Pacific Crest Trail, also known as the PCT, is America's second-longest trail, stretching from Mexico to Canada through the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. Adventurous hikers looking ...

Hikers attempt to set a "fastest known time" on the famous Pacific Crest Trail almost every year. An Australian ultrarunner ...

Status can be a funny thing. Of course, it is most obviously expressed through shiny hardware and easily recognizable logos, but it gets far more interesting when you start to observe the more subtle ...

Planning a 2,650-mile trek on the Pacific Crest Trail from the U.S.-Mexico border to Canada? Prepare to turn around. On Monday, the Canada Border Services Agency announced it will no longer issue ...

I did a little less than 200 miles on the Continental Divide Trail recently (photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/meta474/sets/72157602063458679/), a desire awoken in ...

California’s snowy winter could mean trouble for thru-hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail. According to current measurements, the northern Sierra Nevada range currently has 173 percent of the average ...

A six-month hike along the West Coast is certain to be life-changing for backpackers Maggie Konopasek and Kyle Ott. They hope their epic adventure will have a significant positive impact on other ...

Ashland’s stars of summer arrive slowly, on sturdy legs hefting carefully stuffed backpacks, and introducing themselves by their trail names like Butters and Giggles. By the time northbound Pacific ...