The trees parted to a meadow of purple wildflowers. The glaciated silhouette of Oregon’s tallest mountain pierced the skyline, surrounded by swirling clouds. There it was: the breathtaking peak of ...

Six miles into a multiday physiological study, or what most people would call a hike on the Pacific Crest Trail, my buddy and I were joined on the airy expanse of the Kendall Katwalk by a cheerful ...

To a weary traveler on a cloudless summer day, the slanted roof of Trout Lake Grocery is a welcome sight. Coated in a film of dust and dirt after journeying north through the rolling hills that rise ...

I know we have several more years to go, but I’m excited about the eventual completion of the Coast to Crest Trail. The plan for the long-distance route spanning east to west in San Diego County, from ...

SAN DIEGO — When Rob Cook set out on the Pacific Crest Trail with Parkinson's disease, he expected to battle brutal weather, rugged terrain and the physical challenges of his condition. What he didn't ...

A fire in Siskiyou County has prompted the closure of a section of the Pacific Crest Trail. The Big Cliff Fire reached 530 acres Monday, after being discovered early Thursday. It remains 0% contained ...

The West Fork Trail is in Oak Creek Canyon north of Sedona. The 6.6-mile trail is easily accessible. Arrive early or late in the day to avoid crowds. Expect to cross the creek 13 times. The creek is ...

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 — ...