Visualizing the long-distance backpacker
HIKING -- Hikers who tackle entire lengths of long-range trails such as the Pacific Crest Trail are called "thru hikers."
Follow them on the Thru Hiking facebook page.
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Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.