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![amazing view along the John Muir Trail or JMT. One of the best hikes on the west coast.]()
7 Thru-Hikes on the West Coast
While many folks are familiar with the Pacific Crest Trail, the west coast of the United States is home to a number of other notable thru-hikes.
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Poodle Dog Bush: Is the Hype Legit?
Poodle dog bush is a plant along the Pacific Crest Trail in Southern California that causes severe, long-lasting irritation, worse than poison oak.
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My Trail Story by Croc
Kate Stelfox, otherwise known as Croc on the trail, talks about her experiences thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail.
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My Trail Story by Grizzly
Our new “My Trail Story” series will feature thru-hikers of all ages and backgrounds sharing their personal, real life experiences from the trail. Michael Ivey, otherwise known as Grizzly on the trail, starts us off.
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![A graph shows statistics for hikers on the Appalachian Trail.]()
How Many People Hike the AT and PCT?
If you’ve been on the Appalachian or Pacific Crest Trail and thought, “there are a lot of people out here,” you’re not wrong.
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![A graph from the Guthook Guides app showing the fifth steepest climb on the Appalachian Trail.]()
What Are the Steepest Climbs on the AT, PCT, and CDT?
I analyzed elevation data to come up with an estimate of the steepest climbs.
