Canadian authorities announced the closure at the end of January, stating it "aligns with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which does not allow travelers to enter the U.S. from Canada on the trail.

Hikers now face a long detour to an official border crossing if they want to trek the last few miles of the 2,650-mile ...

One of the world’s most iconic long-distance hiking trails for hiking enthusiasts is the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). It ...

Pacific Crest Trail visitors could get a permit to cross into Canada to save dozens of miles walking to the nearest U.S. road ...

The Pacific Crest Trail permit program has ended. Anyone seeking to complete the Canadian portion of the trail must use a ...

which does not permit southbound hikers to cross into Washington. An estimated 700 people completed the long-distance trail in 2024, per the Pacific Crest Trail Association. Trail information ...

The change aligns with the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol policy, which does not allow hikers to enter the United States on the trail.

Hikers are longer being allowed to cross into Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail. A statement issued Jan. 27 by the Canada ...

On Monday, Jan. 28, Canada Border Services Agency announced that it will no longer issue permits on the Pacific Crest ... trail runs 2,650 miles from the Canadian border through Washington ...

The Canadian government has discontinued permits for crossing the U.S.-Canadian border by hiking the Pacific Crest Trail.