Some long-distance backpackers are jumping at the chance for their favorite kind of social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak. But the question of whether to hike, or not to hike, the Pacific Crest Trail is not easy.

<p>Some long-distance backpackers are jumping at the chance for their favorite kind of social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak. But the question of whether to hike, or not to hike, the Pacific Crest Trail is not easy.</p>

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