The Pacific Crest Trail was designated as one of the first National Scenic Trails way back in 1968. As it traverses the "high road" from Mexico to Canada, incredible views are not only commonplace but ...

In 2020, Eugene, Oregon, trail runner Emily Halnon did something faster than anyone’s ever done before. She broke the record for running the fastest known time of the Oregon Pacific Crest Trail, ...

In the latest episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks to ultra runner Emily Halnon of Eugene, who back set the speed record for the Oregon segment of the Pacific Crest Trail in ...

A 65-year-old female hiker was rescued off of the Pacific Crest Trail in Lane County on Sunday after suffering a medical issue. According to the Lane County Sheriff's Office, crews managed to locate ...

The Oregon Army National Guard rescued a woman in her mid-40s who fell off a cliff and into a rock chute while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail Sunday in Southern Oregon. The hiker and her husband took ...

The Pacific Crest Trail is home to hundreds of scenic, five-star day hikes, and now it’s easier than ever to access them. The nonprofit Pacific Crest Trail Association just launched Explore, a free ...

Thinking about going for a hike on the Pacific Crest Trail this spring or summer? Well, a reporter and a photographer from The Oregonian did a good portion of the trail in 2005 and their experience ...

Trail magic is like stumbling onto a treasure chest in the middle of nowhere. The term generally refers to all the beautiful moments that happen on the trail — right when they’re needed. Picture this: ...

Wildfires are increasingly hitting the Pacific Crest Trail — which runs the length of the West Coast — forcing closures and evacuations. This year, 26 fires have burned along the trail, leading 16 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This year, 764 thru-hikers completed the survey. That’s only about 9.5% of the 8,000 long-distance permits issued on average each ...

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson is as eager to get renovations underway for the Moda Center as state leaders are. Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/portland/portland ...