Climate Change
First Snow, then Heat Interrupt a Hike From Mexico to Canada, as Climate Complicates an Iconic Adventure
Impassible snow foiled my 2019 hike of the Pacific Crest Trail, and my return to that section this summer was “flip-flopped” by record heat. In the weeks ahead, I’m backpacking to see how climate is changing wildfires, water and wildlife on the famed wild path.
Miles to Go: The first in an ongoing series Inside Climate News fellow Bing Lin is reporting from the Pacific Crest Trail in Northern California. Over the course of a 500-mile hike, the series is exploring the impacts of climate change on the trail and what outdoor recreation can teach society about sustainability, adaptation and coexistence in a warming world.