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 — ...
THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL OR A.T., IS 2,193.1 MILES LONG, STRETCHING FROM SPRINGER MOUNTAIN IN GEORGIA TO MOUNT KATAHDIN IN MAINE. IT TAKES FROM 5 TO 7 MONTHS FOR THRU HIKERS TO COMPLETE THE A.T. FROM END ...
Meet the Leesons, Eugene Trail Angels serving up snacks and support for PCT hikers! Every summer, the Leeson family from Eugene, OR becomes a lifeline for Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) hikers. As ...
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