Pacific Crest Trail: Quick Facts

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Nov. 13, 2026

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Ukrainian war veteran from Manitoba's Interlake walks the walk in fundraising campaign • Nov. 11, 2026, 5:00 AM ET (CBC)

6 million steps, hundreds of recordings: Creating a sound map of the Pacific Crest Trail • Oct. 20, 2026, 5:15 PM ET (NPR)

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