Breakfast. It’s the meal that gets you moving in the morning—and the one you should never skip. Sure, you can scarf down a meal bar as you’re packing up, but if you’re not racing to get the trail under your boots, it’s worth taking the time to do breakfast right. As the first entry in our new …
At long last, skies have been clearing and temps have been warming in the Northwest. But while we continue to march toward summer, winter conditions persist along most of the Crest thru Oregon. In the last week, we’ve been scouting the passes and checking in with regional land managers for current trail conditions, and while there’s signs …
Originally hailing from Georgia, Dana Hendricks fell in love with long-distance trails during a camp outing on the Appalachian Trail (AT). After college, Dana spent several years hiking, and then leading, trail crews on the AT. Later, when she was looking at graduate schools, she chose Oregon for its proximity to the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). During her summer breaks, she …
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Alexa McRoberts thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail (AT) in 2013, and the Wonderland Trail in 2016. From her home in Boulder, CO, she spends most of her free time outdoors—mountain biking, trail running and backpacking on the Colorado Trail. When she’s not playing outside, she works in the outdoor industry, representing several quality outdoor brands. This year, Alexa and her sisters, Kahla …
April showers bring May flowers. May flowers bring June flowers. June showers bring … Okay, you get it. It rains a lot in Oregon. That’s why everything is so green. No matter what time of year you hike the Pacific Crest Trail thru Oregon—spring, summer or fall—there’s a good chance you’re going to get rained on. One …
Out in the great landscape of western America, the Pacific Crest Trail climbs and descends, rambles along, dives into canyons and forests, and crosses rugged mountains and arid deserts. Like life, the trail ebbs and flows. Why do we go out there? What are we searching for? — The Pacific Crest Trail It was nearly 90 …