In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, outdoors intern Olivia Stevens takes listeners through a Eugene author's unusual strategy to finishing the Pacific Crest Trail. Rather than the ...

Thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail takes months, but you can see some of its highlights in just a long weekend. Between a big dayhike and a three-day weekend, these five hikes will let you sample one ...

Every summer I go backpacking with friends and this summer was no exception. I just returned from a hiking trip out west. This year I chose to hike a part of Oregon's section of the Pacific Crest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A hiker creating shelter from the sun during one long, long walk. Photo: Kodi Frost Editor’s Note: This feature is sponsored by ...

The Pacific Crest Trail was designated as one of the first National Scenic Trails way back in 1968. As it traverses the "high road" from Mexico to Canada, incredible views are not only commonplace but ...

When Bob Welch first learned about the Pacific Crest Trail in 1999, he knew he wanted to complete it. What he didn’t know? It would take him 11 years and he’d be in his sixties by the time he finished ...

At 2,654 miles, the Pacific Crest Trail, or PCT as it's more commonly known in the hiking community, is considered the longest designated hiking trail in the world. Stretching from Campo, CA, near the ...

Miles to Go: The first in an ongoing series Inside Climate News fellow Bing Lin is reporting from the Pacific Crest Trail in Northern California. Over the course of a 500-mile hike, the series is ...

The already grueling 2,600-mile hike now includes the added challenges of global warming, which can mean a lack of shade and exposure to smoke and fire. By Rowan Moore Gerety Photographs by Mason ...