June Mulford and the Pacific Crest Trail Association In 1959 Washington ranchers Don and June Mulford decided to try what everybody said couldn't be done -- ride the entire length of the 2,400 mile ...

Cheryl Strayed’s “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail” (2012) — a best-selling memoir and later a successful film — introduced a large, new audience to the allure of the West’s most ...

Hikers attempting to walk the entire Pacific Crest Trail face some serious mileage—whichever way they’re going. This trail sign is near Mount Hood, in Oregon. Photo courtesy of Flickr user ...

It's safe to say that no piece of media has ever changed how the public views the Pacific Crest Trail the way Wild did. First released in March 2012, Cheryl Strayed's bestselling memoir detailed her ...

The magnificent Pacific Crest Trail that stretches 2,650 miles across the Western states from Mexico to Canada, began in the late 1920s as a glimmer in the eye of some dedicated outdoor enthusiasts.

If you’ve ever thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail—or even thought about it—chances are you’ve heard of Halfway Anywhere’s annual survey. If you haven’t, here’s a rundown: Ever since 2013, Halfway ...