Tag: long-distance hiking
PCT Backpacking for Beginners: Permits, Gear, and 2026 Planning
You’ve watched the YouTube documentaries. You’ve read the trail journals. And now you’re sitting at your desk in February, staring at a map of California, Oregon, and Washington, wondering if you can actually pull off a Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike. Maybe you’ve never slept in a tent for more than two consecutive nights. Maybe you’ve…
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