Everybody loves the PCT but I think people hype it too much
I did a 500 mile section of the PCT last summer and honestly, a lot of it was just walking through dry, dusty forest with no views for days. People talk about it like it's this life changing thing but half the time you're just staring at your feet trying not to trip on roots. The water caches are a pain to rely on and some of the trail angels are real hit or miss. I got way more out of the Wind River Range in Wyoming in just two weeks. Less crowded, actual alpine scenery, and I didn't have to filter water from a cow pond. Has anyone else done a less famous route that beat their expectations compared to the big name trails?