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Day 74 to 80 // My Last Blog Post - The Trek

900 Miles on the PCT: The Sierra will Always have my Heart - The Trek

Wind, Stars & German Pastries - The Trek

PCT SOBO Day 2 - To The Border and Back - The Trek

Chasing the Curve, the Positives of Starting Late on the PCT: PCT Days 0 to 26 - The Trek

A beast of the best kind - The Trek

PCT: Reunification with Desertification - The Trek

Setting Foot on the PCT: A Strange Time to Rest and Recover - The Trek

Week 9: The Sierra (and early mornings and big snow) Continues - The Trek

From cold nights around Mt Baden Powell to broken tent poles in Agua Dulce - The Trek

Pacific Crest Trail Section and Enchantments Closed Amid Triple Murder Manhunt - The Trek

Week 8: Entering the Sierras at LIGHT SPEED - The Trek

The Future of the Pacific Crest Trail in Trump's America - The Trek

Getting through Mission Creek and enjoying a double zero in Big Bear - The Trek

From One Month On: Here’s My Ongoing Journey on the PCT - The Trek

Magic on the PCT Days 19-21 - The Trek

The PCT Frog Closure: The Story Behind a 20-Year Trail Closure - The Trek

Week 4: The Week of FRIENDSHIP - The Trek

40+ Miles on the First Day of the PCT - The Trek

The Desert, Part 1: Call Me Gospel - The Trek

My PCT Gear List: The Things I Swear I Need (Until I Don’t) - The Trek

Kennedy Meadows Among 4,000 CA Campsites That May Close - The Trek

5 Ways Hiking The PCT Will Change Everything - The Trek

How To Deal With Snow on Your PCT Thru-Hike - The Trek

Meet Hal Simmons, One of the First Known PCT Thru-Hikers - The Trek

Mass Layoffs of National Park and Forest Workers Threaten the Future of America's Trails - The Trek

Listening to the Whispers of the Sierra - The Trek

Turns out I'm not a blogger: belated reflections on a PCT thru hike - The Trek

PCT Thru-Hikers Will No Longer Be Able To Hike Into Canada: Canada PCT Entry Program Terminated - The Trek

Announcing the 2025 Badger Sponsorship - The Trek

Congratulations to These 2024 PCT Thru-Hike Finishers: Part 9 - The Trek

How to Thru-hike the PCT Without Winning the Lottery - The Trek

Congratulations to These PCT Thru-Hike Finishers: Part 8 - The Trek

South Fork San Joaquin Bridge Fully Replaced, Restoring Safe Passage for PCT and JMT Thru-Hikers - The Trek

How To Score a PCT Long-distance Permit - The Trek

The Best Black Friday Deals for Hikers and Backpackers of 2024 - The Trek

Apply to Be a Blogger for The Trek

2024 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers: Submit Your Completion Photos - The Trek

Thru-Hiker Shawn "Log Man" Mahoney Completes Triple Crown With a 5-Foot Log Named Larry - The Trek

How to Face the Impossible Ascent of Mt. Baden Powell - The Trek

The Invisible Things That Carry Us Home - The Trek

PCT WA Section J Attempt: Comfortably Numb - The Trek

How 2024 PCT Thru-Hikers Are Adapting to Fires and Trail Closures - The Trek

Snoqualmie Pass to Whites Pass - The Trek

Crippled But Continuing: 400 PCT Miles Left - The Trek

The End of a Journey - The Trek

Stevens Pass to Snoqualmie Pass - The Trek

Oregon: Mt Hood - The Trek

A Message From Beyond Big Bear - The Trek

Fires Challenge my Purism - The Trek

Is It Safe To Keep Hiking in Wildfire Smoke? - The Trek

Sierra Nevada Shenanigans - A Reflection - The Trek

Announcing the 2024 It's Still Summer Giveaway - The Trek

Temporary Cable Bridge Restores Safe Passage Over San Joaquin River - The Trek

What Happens in Yosemite - The Trek

Ashes to Ashes: The End of the True Thru - The Trek

The Splendors of Yosemite; Granite, Water and Flowers Kept Me in Awe - The Trek

10 Wildfires Threaten the Pacific Crest Trail - The Trek

The Trail Angels of NorCal - The Trek

High Passes of the High Sierra - The Trek

61-Year-Old Hiker Found Dead After Missing on Pacific Crest Trail - The Trek

How to Mend a Broken Heart in 1,631 Miles - The Trek

NoCal Blues - The Trek

Spiraling with the Windmills: An Escape from the Desert - The Trek

Staying Motivated in So Cal - The Trek

Beautiful Sierra - The Trek

Day 21-24: Thoughts on the Trail - The Trek

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San Jacinto: The Trail Gives - Apache Peak - The Trek

Day 1-5: Campo to Julian - The Trek

PCT Stage 01: Campo to Julian - The Trek

The New Normal - The Trek

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Grizzly Bears To Be Reintroduced to North Cascades - The Trek

Excerpt: You Carry the Tent, I'll Carry the Baby by Jack McClure - The Trek

Ripped from the Violent Birth Canal of the PCT - The Trek

Early Start Blues - The Trek

Travel Insurance for Thru-Hikers - The Trek

Shirts

2024 Thru-hiking Giveaway!

What I Would Do Differently on My 2023 PCT Hike - The Trek

Blizzard May Dump 10-Plus Feet of Snow in Sierra This Weekend - The Trek

Announcing the 2024 Badger Sponsorship - The Trek

Gear changes from the AT to the PCT - The Trek

Reflecting on the Pacific Crest Trail - The Trek

Announcing the 2024 Badger Sponsorship - The Trek

PCT Map BUFF Original Multifunctional Neckwear

How to Thru-Hike with Type 1 Diabetes - The Trek

Share a Tribute to Christopher Roma - The Trek

Part Nineteen - Part of The Journey is The End - The Trek

PCT Map BUFF

Apply to Be a Blogger and/or Vlogger for The Trek

Part Eighteen - Nearing the End: Through Washington - The Trek

The one about Washington - The Trek

Part Fifteen - So Long California: Entering Oregon - The Trek

The End of my PCT Journey - The Trek

Part Twelve - Faster Alone, Further Together: The End of the Sierra - The Trek

The one about NorCal - The Trek

San Jacinto and Big Bear - The Trek

Trail Tales #3 - Our ride through the Sierra Nevada - The Trek

Shawn Mahoney and Larry the Log on the AT and PCT - The Trek

Congratulations to these 2023 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 5 - The Trek

Part Seven - Once Upon A Time in the West (mile 454 to mile 702.2) - The Trek

Congratulations to these 2023 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 4 - The Trek

Congratulations to these 2023 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 3 - The Trek

Congratulations to these 2023 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 2 - The Trek

Almost There! - The Trek

Outdoors for Everyone

Congratulations to these 2023 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 1 - The Trek

Canada, here we come! - The Trek

PCT Finishers: Submit your pics!

Foot-Murder on the Oregon-Express pt 1 - The Trek

The Final Push to Canada - The Trek

Weeks 13-16(Washington) - The Trek

PCT, A Break from Life - The Trek

PCT SOBO WEEK 1 - The Trek

The Trek Store

2023 Blogger Application

Pacific Crest Trials Signed Copy

Subscribe to The Trek's Newsletter

The Trek on TikTok

My Social Struggle on the PCT - The Trek

PCT: Shasta to Etna - The Trek

The Sierras: A Day in the Snow - The Trek

Emma in The Sierra: Kennedy Meadows-Lone Pine - The Trek

The Oregon Coast Trail - The Trek

Tumanguya, Churchill, Fisherman: How Mt. Whitney Got Its Name

PCT Hiker Hospitalized After Rattlesnake Bite - The Trek

Going Stoveless: The Pros and Cons of Cold Soaking - The Trek

Sierra Conditions early June 2023 - The Trek

Celebrate National Trails Day 2023 by Volunteering on Your Favorite Trail - The Trek

Canada PCT Entry Permit program has restarted

Tales From The Trail - The Trek

Hello from Lone Pine - The Trek

PCT Update #2 from Snapchat- The Trek

Thru Hiking is a Team Sport: Reflections from PCT Week 2 (Apache Peak, San Jacinto, and Fuller Ridge) - The Trek

10 lessons learned in 100 miles - The Trek

PCT Update #1 by Snapchat- The Trek

Herky-Jerky - The Trek

Replacing Fear with Joy to Hike 2,650 Miles - The Trek

PCT2023｜The Colors of Southern California - The Trek

Alyssa Kroeker, Author at The Trek

Snow Travel for Thru-Hikers: Gear, Skills, Tips, & More - The Trek

The Butterfly Effect - The Trek

Introducing No Trace Trails - The Trek

How To Cold Soak Food While Backpacking - The Trek

Training for the Pacific Crest Trail without hiking - The Trek

Saved By Angels - The Trek

Pumped for the PCT: Thru-Hiking with Type 1 Diabetes - The Trek

Best Deals From the REI Member Coupon Moment - The Trek

The Trek & Garage Grown Gear Present the 2023 Thru-Hiking Giveaway - The Trek

Cultivating My Hiker Trash Aesthetic: A Partial PCT 2023 Gear List - The Trek

Backpacker Radio #191 | Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail 2.0: High Snow Year Considerations, Gear Changes by Section, and More - The Trek

Is DCF Overrated? Pros and Cons of Everyone's Favorite UL Fabric - The Trek

Wilderness First Responder - The Trek

The Best Backpacking Stoves for Thru-Hiking of 2023 - The Trek

Getting to Campo: PCT Southern Terminus Shuttle To Run for Second Year - The Trek

Big Trail, Big Family! - The Trek

Hiking My Own Hike, 6 Changes I'm Making on My Next Thru - The Trek

Meet Old Lady on the Trail: 81-Year-Old Triple Crowner Mary E. Davison - The Trek

The Lost Sierra Route Plans to Connect 15 Mountain Towns Over A 600-mile Stretch - The Trek

Announcing the 2023 Badger Sponsorship - The Trek

The Rollercoaster has Already Begun - The Trek

Broken By The PCT - The Trek

My Thru Hiking Evolution (Part 1 of 3) - The Trek

Thousands Spent in the Name of Minimalism... - The Trek

A Love Story - The Trek

The Best Trail Runners for Thru-Hiking in 2023 - The Trek

If I Bring My Camera on the Trail, Will It Take Away From My Experience? - The Trek

21 Things 2023 PCT Thru-Hikers Need To Know - The Trek

The Ethics of Geotagging on Social Media - The Trek

I Quit the PCT and Now I'm Going Back for Seconds (and more). - The Trek

The Best Sleeping Bags for Thru-Hiking of 2023 - The Trek

A Complete List of Individual Permits Needed to Hike the PCT - The Trek

My PCT Gear List! - The Trek

2,650 Miles: A Long Time Coming - The Trek

Total Cost of my 2022 PCT Hike Broken Down - The Trek

Finishing at the Oregon Border: My Last 24 Hours on the PCT - The Trek

Back to Back Thru Hikes - The Trek

How we finance our PCT-Thru-Hike - The Trek

The Complete PCT Resupply Guide - The Trek

How Long Does It Take To Hike a Mile? - The Trek

Training to Walk 2650 miles - The Trek

Ultralight Backpacking With a Baby - The Trek

The Trek Short Tester

The Last Meal and the End - The Trek

My 5 Favorite Trail Towns on the Triple Crown - The Trek

The Thru-Hiker Gift Guide - The Trek

What Is a Tent Vestibule?

The Best-Laid Plans, Part Two

How To Score a PCT Long-Distance Permit - The Trek

Important Changes to the 2023 PCT Long-Distance Permit Application - The Trek

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6 All-Too Common Backpacking Myths That Need to Die

Gossamer Gear Kumo 36L Superlight Backpack Review: Vaporwave Edition

PCT Map BUFF

PCT Finisher Photo Submission

Possibly the Prettiest Part: PCT Days 125-128 - The Trek

Trek Readers Share Their Best Spooky Hiking Stories - The Trek

Tips from a "Not lightweight" PCT Hiker on How To Be Lightweight - The Trek

5 Stupid Light Gear Choices That Take Ultralight Too Far - The Trek

PCT Week 16: Diving deep into the Washington Wilderness - The Trek

Why I Chose the PCT, Not the AT, As My First Thru-Hike - The Trek

PCT Days 48 - 55: A Series of Unfortunate Events - The Trek

My Gear Changes During the PCT - The Trek

The Ultimate Guide to Cowboy Camping - The Trek

Party Time: PCT Days 119-123 - The Trek

My Only Actual Border Crossing: PCT Days 114-118 - The Trek

8 PCT Thru-Hikers Share Their Top Advice - The Trek

How to Pick the Perfect Sun Hoodie for Your Next Hike - The Trek

Share Your Favorite Fall Foliage Photos with the Trek - The Trek

Think Twice Before You Jump Into That Tempting Alpine Lake - The Trek

The Complete PCT Resupply Guide - The Trek

Lava Rock and Banana Bread: PCT Days 107-111

My Favourite People of the PCT

A Short & Sweet Introduction to Picking Edible Berries Along the PCT

PCT Northern Terminus Closed Due to Fires

Congratulations to these 2022 Pacific Crest Trail Thru-Hikers: Part 1

9 Tips to Help You Choose a Perfect Campsite Every Time

Apply to Join Our Team!

22 Trek Bloggers on the Pacific Crest Trail You Should Be Following in 2022

Not letting go: NorCal blues, life lessons and why I chose to quit my perfect thru hike

The Decision to Flip North

Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy Beats JMT Speed Record By a Day

In Defense of Wild: Cheryl Strayed’s Memoir Is Nothing Like Your Trail Journal, and That’s OK

Altra Olympus 4 Trail Runner Review

Week 4: Oregon, I love you but...

Halfway There & Embracing My “Why”

Week 11: Finishing the Sierra

Trek Author Thomas Allie

Walking Through a NorCal Burn Zone

Chapter 0.5: Pregame

Desolation Wilderness Now Requires Bear-Resistant Food Storage

Week 1: Snow, Snow and More Snow

Accepting Failure on the Trail

Finding My Own Way in the Sierra

Pacific Crest Trail: Stuck in a blizzard on Muir Pass

Relationship Status: It’s Complicated

Lessons Learned – Week 1

A Lifetime Ago: Recap of the Desert Part II

Meet the Thru-Hiking Couple Who Got Engaged on the PCT

Superfeet Adapt Hike Max Insole Review

Trek Blogger Alyssa Kroeker's Updates From the PCT

Great Strides: The Epic First Journey of Colin Fletcher, “Founding Father of Backpacking”

PCT Update – Part 2

100 Miles | Swallowed by the Snow

Queer tales from the trail- finding your people

Embracing the Suck

Emily Hayes - Author at The Trek

Tips, Tricks and Treats on the First 652 Miles of the PCT

The People and The Mother

Ten Percent Complete, Many Miles To Go

A Letter To Myself When The Days Get Tough

How to Get to the PCT Southern Terminus

Stuck at Home? Follow These 10 Tips to Avoid Thru-Hiking FOMO

PCT Thru-Hike, Warner Springs to Paradise Valley Cafe (Days 11-12): Walking on LEGOs

Common Leave No Trace Mistakes Made By Thru Hikers, and How To Avoid Them

Take the Survey! The PCT Crest Project

PCT Shakedown #2: Solo in the Grand Canyon (2/2)

A Quiet Walk

PCT Week 3: More Climbs, Even More Climbs, and a Marathon

Things I Didn't Know About the PCT

Jackrabbit Hikes: PCT Day 1-4

My 25 Goals for the PCT that Aren’t about Reaching Canada

PCT Shakedown #1: The Trans-Catalina Trail

Trek Blogger Thomas: PCT Week 2: Switchbacks, Hot Days, and More Trail Magic

Trek Blogger Kendall: Why Quitting Alcohol During a Pandemic Led Me to the PCT

Trek Blogger Taylor: A Few Days Before the Hike

Backpack Tax: Is it Time Hikers Pay Their Fair Share?

How to Hike The PCT on a Budget

14 Damn Good Reasons To Thru Hike The IAT Ulster-Ireland

Hiking Back to Her

How Much Should You Really Plan Your Thru-Hike?

The Hell of Logistics

Resupply Strategy – Gluten Free Edition

This Is The End, Part Two

Now Entering: Panic Mode… and Uncovering the Silver Lining

Here We Go Again: Hiking from Mexico to Canada on the Continental Divide Trail

The Visa Struggle Is Real

Best Down Jackets for Thru-Hiking of 2022

Been At It, Back At It

Petri on the PCT

(Almost) Every PCT Town, Ranked

Trevor Spikes Program to Ship Discounted Microspikes to PCT Hikers in Memory of Trevor Laher

Backpacker Radio #135 | Hiking the PCT: Logistics, Preparation, & Gear Advice

Best Sleeping Pads for Thru-Hiking of 2022

Shakedown Street

Interview with Carolyn “Ravensong” Burkhart, 1st Woman to Solo Thru-Hike the PCT

A Complete List of Individual Permits Needed to Hike the PCT

Hiking for Something Bigger

The Best Thru-Hiking Tents of 2022

A 17-Question (Post-Hike) Interview with a 2021 NOBO PCT Hiker

An Introduction to a Marine Army Veteran (MAV)

Be Careful What You Wish For

Sierra Snowfall Smashes December Records, Keeps 2022 PCT Hikers on Their Toes

The Holidays Are a Special Time—But on the Trail, Every Day is Magic

PCT Receives $4.4 Million to Reduce ‘Three to Five Years’ of Backlogged Maintenance

Backcountry Hygiene Tips: An Interview with Two Gynecologists

Winter in SoCal

Excellent Quotes and Books to Get You Inspired for Hiking the PCT

Hannah's Blog Updates on The Trek

What’s in a Name? A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure History of Mt. Whitney

The PCT Thru-Hike Checklist: 29 Things To Do Before You Start

2022 Thru-Hikers: The Trek Blogger & Vlogger Applications are Now Open!

How to Tell Your Loved Ones You’re Planning to Thru-Hike

Post-Trail Depression: It’s Not What You Think

After This Year’s Fire Season, Is a Southbound PCT Thru-Hike Still Possible?

Enlightened Equipment Enigma APEX Quilt Review

How to Choose the Best Camera Gear for a Thru-Hike

Numb Toes After Finishing Your Thru-Hike? Here’s Why.

PCT Update—2037 Wolverine Miles Completed: Washington, Fire Impact and What Does It Mean To Complete the Trail?

All CA National Forests, Including PCT, Closed Due to Fires

The Triple-Crown Everyone Should Be Talking About: Thru-hiking In A Warming Climate

Beginner Backpacking Mistakes to Avoid

Fire On The Mountain (Days 102 to 113, Mt Shasta to Ashland)

First State Down on the PCT

Wildfires, Reroutes, and Records: The Future of PCT FKTs

Views and Bugs: Northern Washington in a Nutshell

The Beginner’s Guide To Desert Hiking

How to Stay Safe While Hiking During Wildfire Season

The Red Badge of Courage & Brown Bear Etiquette

Eagle Creek Trail, Popular PCT Alternate, Reopens After 3 Years

The PCT Isn’t What I Thought It Was: My Top Discoveries

Backpacker Radio 111 | Second Chance Hiker

It’s Finally SOBO Season on the PCT

Allow Me to (Re) Introduce Myself

On X Backcountry: All In for Outdoors

Emily Pilkerton: First Week of the Sierras

How to Volunteer on The Triple Crown Trails This Summer

Older and Slower: Perils and Pleasures on the PCT

Quarantine Dreams: 11,000 Miles in 2022

The Best Trail Runners for Thru-Hiking in 2021

Trekking While Asian: An AAPI Perspective

The Best Backpacking Tents of 2021

Pacific Crest Trials: A Psychological and Emotional Guide to Successfully Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail

12 Time-Saving Tips So You Can Hike More Miles

4 Trail Features I Won’t Take for Granted on the PCT

Apply to Be a Trek Blogger and/or Vlogger!

Apply to be An Ambassador for The Trek

2021 PCT Long-distance Permits Will be Issued; Portal to Open January 19

6 New Year’s Resolutions for Backpackers and Thru-Hikers

Learn to Poop Outside Responsibly with a Backcountry Bidet

Uncertainty and Strife: Thru-Hiking Permits in the Time of COVID-19

Beyond Thru-Hiking: What You Miss While Hiking the PCT (in California)

Interviewing an Artist: Elina Osborne on her PCT Film Experience

The Best Black Friday Deals for Backpackers and Hikers

How to Make a Legitimate Thanksgiving Dinner on the Trail

Using Art to Stay Connected to Trails While Social Distancing

Going with the Flow: How to Tackle River Crossings Safely

Backpacking with Babies: 6 Tips from Hiking Parents

Trail Science: Is Thru-Hiking an Addiction?

The PCT Desert: Myths vs. Fact

Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol vs. NEMO Switchback: The Ultimate Comparison

Bear Canisters: Which Fit in Which Packs, Where You Need Them, and How to Pack One

Which Triple Crown Trail is Best: Choosing Your Next Long Hike

Trek Readers Share Their Best Spooky Hiking Stories

Mountain Lions and Thru-Hiking- Your Questions Answered

Backpacker Radio 59: Wild Amanda AKA Naps on Thru-Hiking the PCT with a Dog, Murphy’s Law, and The Sunshine Coast Trail

13 Very Important Facts About the Pacific Crest Trail

A Guide to Volcano Loop Hikes in the Pacific Northwest

Mount Whitney Apparel

Apply to be a Blogger and/or Vlogger for The Trek

Apply to Be The Trek's YouTube Personality

Backpacker Radio 78 | Park Predators, Murder Mysteries in National Parks

My PCT Thru-Hike: By The Numbers

How to Pack a Backpack for Thru-Hiking

Interview with Barney "Scout" Mann

Mount Rainier Tees / Tanks / Hoodies / Long Sleeves

The Trek Hats

Submit Your PCT Photo

Submit a Hikertrashy Story

Small Businesses Along the PCT - We Want to Help You!

PCTA Asks Hikers to Postpone Their Thru-Hikes, Get off Trail

PCTA Statement to 2020 PCT Hikers

Hikerlink: A Social Platform to Connect Long-Distance Backpackers

Enter the 2020 Thru-Hiking Giveaway

Patagonia x The Trek Capilene Shirts

The Trek Ambassador Program Application

Things 2020 PCT Hikers Need to Know

PCT Terminus Tees ($1 goes to PCTA)

Interview with Anitra Kass, PCTA’s SoCal Regional Rep

The Trek's Goat Rocks Technical Trucker

The Attempt (Podcast Following a 2019 PCT SOBO Thru-Hiker)

The Most Viable Types of Camp Shoes

PCT Gear List

PCT Gear Review: What Elise Picked, Switched, and Ditched

How to Finance a PCT Thru-Hike

2019 Thru-Hiker Before and After Photos

PCT Resupplying Guide

My Name Is Emily, and I Am a Closet Hiker Trash

The Case for Hiking Pants on the Pacific Crest Trail