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The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail stretches roughly 2650 miles from Mexico to Canada, passing through rich and varied terrain in California, Oregon, and Washington. While many hikers attempt to cover that distance in a single, epic journey, most of us are lucky to have a week to devote to hiking. Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Washington breaks down the state's more than 500 miles of the PCT into stunning routes that you can knock off in four...

That's how most hikers feel when contemplating the Wonderland Trail. Circumnavigating iconic Mount Rainier, the Wonderland challenges hikers with more than 90 miles of spectacular scenery and an elevation gain and loss of more than 20,000 feet! It also offers stunning vistas, magnificent old growth forests, delicious berries, wildflower-filled meadows, and the opportunity to commune with marmots and mountain goats. But before you can hit this famed...