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 — ...

There are, quite literally, thousands of terms hikers use to communicate. While no one is capable of remembering all of them -- except those most avid hikers who will travel around the world for a ...

Natalie “Swell” Dillon and fellow Pacific Crest Trail alumni carry fresh food over Bishop Pass to surprise and support current hikers, a growing tradition known as “trail magic.” What is trail magic?

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 ...