The Pacific Crest Trail Association is asking hikers to complete a health survey after a recent illness struck Southern ...

Norovirus is spreading among PCT hikers near Wrightwood. Health officials warn of fast transmission in backcountry conditions ...

There have been dozens of reports of Pacific Crest Trail hikers in Southern California falling ill to a highly contagious ...

Roughly a dozen hikers have reportedly fallen ill with a nasty stomach bug after traversing a section of the scenic Pacific Crest Trail. The popular hiking destination spans more than 2,600 miles and ...

“I’ve never been that weak,” said Ron Hals, a 73-year-old hiker who became ill on the Pacific Crest Trail ...

The source of the outbreak remains unknown, but dozens of hikers have fallen ill.

The allure of the Pacific Crest Trail draws in dreamers, backpackers, and others with 4 to 5 months to burn. The old rule of thumb that thru-hikes cost a dollar a mile long ago kicked rocks. For 2026, ...

Officials are urging hikers to take precautions after a contagious stomach virus spread along the Pacific Crest Trail in ...

A nasty "stomach flu" has ripped through a stretch of the Pacific Crest Trail in California, sidelining dozens of hikers in early to mid-May and turning a dream trek into a miserable ordeal. Reports ...

The recent creation of a national defense area along the U.S.-Mexico border may affect a longstanding tradition for Pacific Crest Trail hikers starting their nearly 3,000-mile journey north in San ...

The chunk of trail in Angeles National Forest first closed in 2005.

Norovirus is a highly contagious group of viruses that causes severe vomiting and diarrhea. It can spread through close ...