We can’t wait to meet you, and we’re thrilled that you’re coming to the trail. It’s an incredibly special place. As you plan your trip, from physical training to prepare for the adventure to refining your wilderness skills, we know that getting a permit is ... Read more
Hello, PCT Class of 2025!
We are so excited for you. It’s an experience of a lifetime.
Have a question or need help? We’re here for you. Getting a permit is an important part of the process, so here are some reminders for the upcoming January 8 permit release and ... Read more
Hello, PCT Class of 2025!
We can’t wait to meet you, and we’re thrilled that you’re coming to the trail. It’s an incredibly special place. As you plan your trip, from physical training to prepare for the adventure to refining your wilderness skills, we know that getting a permit is ... Read more
Anna Dearybury was born and raised in South Carolina, where she grew up enjoying nature walks with her family. However, for the majority of her adult life, she has called the West Coast home. She loves the West for how it invites adventure and embraces wanderers. It is only natural ... Read more
Part two of two.
That the trail is transformative almost doesn’t need to be said. But in thousands of stories, you shout it. As we close out the year, we’re reflecting on some of the stories that you’ve sent us this year. Your stories come to us in floods. Our ... Read more
Part one of two.
That the trail is transformative almost doesn’t need to be said. But in thousands of stories, you shout it. As we close out the year, we’re reflecting on some of the stories that you’ve sent us this year. Your stories come to us in floods. Our ... Read more
Hello, PCT Class of 2023!
We can’t wait to meet you and we’re thrilled that you’re coming to the trail. It’s an incredibly special place. As you plan your trip, from building physical strength and preparing your body for your adventure, to refining your wilderness skills, we know that getting ... Read more
Blue skies abound. We’re thinking about this sunny and warm winter and looking forward to the quickly approaching start of another incredible hiking season. We’re thinking of the mixed, painful, sometimes beautiful, and just plain weird past two years of global pandemic, wildfires, and challenges; meanwhile, being truly excited and ... Read more
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