Reed Bentley, 2010 graduate of Leedey High School, is currently hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,650-mile national scenic trail.Popular among hikers, backpackers, and equestrians, the PCT stretches from the Mexico-US border, just south of Campo, California, to the Canada–US border near Harts Pass in Washington. The trail passes through California, Oregon, and Washington and is closely aligned with the highest peaks of the Cascade and Sierra Nevada mountain ranges.The Pacific Crest Trail Association estimates that 700 to 800 people attempt to thru-hike it each year, and about 15% to 35% succeed. Thru-hiking is a specialized form of backpacking that…
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