Pacific Crest Trail
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Washington crews rescue dog that fell over cliff
Aug 07, 2010 00:24 EDT
Washington state crews rescue dog that fell 100 feet down after going over cliff during hike. Search teams have rescued a dog that fell at least 100 feet down a cliff in Washington's Cascade Mountains.
Feds warn Pacific Crest Trail hikers about border
Jul 02, 2010 13:33 EDT
Feds warn Pacific Crest Trail hikers they could face arrest if they enter US improperly. The U.S. Border Patrol is warning hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail they could face arrest, jail and a $5,000 fine if they cross the U.S.-Canadian border improperly.
Tired from a tough hike? Rescuers fear Yuppie 911
Oct 25, 2009 20:24 EDT
Yuppie 911 or legitimate life-saver? Rescue officials warn locator beacons abused by some. Last month two men and their teenage sons tackled one of the world's most unforgiving summertime hikes: the Grand Canyon's parched and searing Royal Arch Loop. Along with bedrolls and freeze-dried food, the inexperienced backpackers carried a personal locator beacon ? just in case.
Tired from a tough hike? Rescuers fear Yuppie 911
Oct 25, 2009 20:19 EDT
Yuppie 911 or legitimate life-saver? Rescue officials warn locator beacons abused by some. Last month two men and their teenage sons tackled one of the world's most unforgiving summertime hikes: the Grand Canyon's parched and searing Royal Arch Loop. Along with bedrolls and freeze-dried food, the inexperienced backpackers carried a personal locator beacon ? just in case.
Tired from a tough hike? Rescuers fear Yuppie 911
Oct 25, 2009 20:18 EDT
Yuppie 911 or legitimate life-saver? Rescue officials warn locator beacons abused by some. Last month two men and their teenage sons tackled one of the world's most unforgiving summertime hikes: the Grand Canyon's parched and searing Royal Arch Loop. Along with bedrolls and freeze-dried food, the inexperienced backpackers carried a personal locator beacon ? just in case.
Tired from a tough hike? Rescuers fear Yuppie 911
Oct 25, 2009 19:54 EDT
Yuppie 911 or legitimate life-saver? Rescue officials warn locator beacons abused by some. Last month two men and their teenage sons tackled one of the world's most unforgiving summertime hikes: the Grand Canyon's parched and searing Royal Arch Loop. Along with bedrolls and freeze-dried food, the inexperienced backpackers carried a personal locator beacon ? just in case.
Tired from a tough hike? Rescuers fear Yuppie 911
Oct 25, 2009 13:21 EDT
Yuppie 911 or legitimate life-saver? Rescue officials warn locator beacons abused by some. Last month two men and their teenage sons tackled one of the world's most unforgiving summertime hikes: the Grand Canyon's parched and searing Royal Arch Loop. Along with bedrolls and freeze-dried food, the inexperienced backpackers carried a personal locator beacon ? just in case.
Obama creates Pacific Northwest Trail
Jul 20, 2009 13:18 EDT
President Obama creates Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail, first in 26 years. When the national scenic trails system was created four decades ago, the goal was to build a walking path across the United States.
America's Best Swimming Holes
Jul 18, 2007 20:00 EDT
Revisiting one of our most romantic natural resources. America's Best Swimming Holes
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Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Pacific Crest Trail | |
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| View of Goat Rocks Wilderness in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington along the Pacific Crest Trail | |
| Length | 2,650 mi (4,260 km) |
| Location | Western United States |
| Trailheads | Campo, California Manning Park, British Columbia |
| Use | Hiking Horse riding |
| Elevation Change | 300,000 ft (90,000 m)[1] |
| Highest Point | Forester Pass 13,153 ft (4,009 m)[2] |
| Lowest Point | Cascade Locks, Oregon (140 feet)[3] |
| Trail Difficulty | Moderate to Strenuous |
| Months | Late April to Late September |
| Sights | Sierra Nevada (U.S.) Cascade Range |
| Hazards | Severe Weather Dehydration Wildlife |
