If you hike the Pacific Crest Trail long enough, something magic happens. Not only do your legs turn into gnarled tree roots and your sense of smell disappear entirely, but you begin to recognize patterns—specifically, patterns in people. The PCT is a 2,650-mile sociology experiment where everyone is dehydrated, sunburned, and slightly feral. Under these conditions, hikers tend to sort themselves into recognizable categories.
Below are six classic types of hikers you’re almost guaranteed to meet on the PCT. …
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