About 9% of the trail would be in the crosshairs as the agency seeks to increase timber harvesting activities nationwide The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is moving forward a plan announced la...

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The Wilderness Act of 1964 aims to preserve non-fungible natural landscapes by restricting human influence. However, recurring administrative exceptions, such as using chainsaws for trail maintenance, risk normalizing motorized use, undermining wilderness value. There's a need for transparency in management decisions to ensure that these exceptions don’t compromise the integrity of protected lands.

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An investigation by the Center for Investigative Reporting has revealed that glyphosate is being sprayed in California forests at record levels by timber companies and the U.S. Forest Service. Glyphos...

In 2025, I did not finish the Pacific Crest Trail. That sentence carries some weight and, if I'm honest, makes me feel some regret. Finishing was the stated goal, and by that measure, the attempt failed. I had to come off the trail because of a painful injury that made continuing unsafe and, for a time, made even ordinary mobility difficult.

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Choosing a long-distance trail is exciting but you shouldn't let the excitement carry you away from the realities of that hike. The best trail is not necessarily the longest, most famous, or most scenic one. It is the trail whose distance, terrain, climate, logistics, and time-commitment fit your current capabilities as well as the time and energy you can realistically devote to preparation.

There is a strange, quiet friction that arises when you are doing exactly what you’ve always wanted to do, yet find your heart pulling you back to where you came from. During my 2025 Pacific Crest Trail thru-hike, I discovered that homesickness isn't just a reaction to being away from home; it is a complex, often contradictory emotion that can strike even when you are fulfilling a lifelong dream.

A human brain is not only heavy but metabolically expensive.

Red Beard and Bhikkhu drying out I began my 2025 attempt at the Pacific Crest Trail with some assumptions that belonged to a younger version of myself. I thought I could eat the way I had always eaten, hike mostly on my own, and rely on determination to carry me through the difficult stretches. The trail corrected those assumptions quickly.

A vast area of the Bellingshausen Sea should be covered by sea ice by now, with one expert calling the loss of ice ‘depressing’