The trail threads seven mountain ranges - from the Rockies to the Olympics - hugging the Canadian border from the Continental Divide in Montana to Cape Alava, the westernmost tip of the contiguous United States. Trail angels are common on the well-trafficked Pacific Crest Trail, but relatively rare on the newer, more rugged PNT. We do get a lot of experienced hikers, and then you get a few hikers where it’s the first thru-hike they’ve ever done.” “You see all kinds,” said Rebecca Roberts, 56, a middle school Spanish teacher. The couple turns the lower half of their 1½-story house into a hiker haven. As the trail’s reputation has spread among distance hikers, John Roberts stocks up on about 100 pounds of hamburger each summer in preparation for 12, 40 or even 80 guests, depending on the year, who are grateful for clean sheets, a hot shower and hearty plates of taco salad.
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