Snowy PCT May Open Late, Crushing Thru-Hiking Dreams
While skiers rejoice over California’s record 2023 snowfall, thru-hikers are biting their fingernails. If all that powder doesn’t melt fast, the PCT may open late—rendering a 2023 thru-hike impossible for many. The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), which crosses the length of the United States from Mexico to Canada, starts in the Mojave Desert and then [...]