West Coast trails generally have switchbacks for a gentle climb, while East Coast trails climb more sharply, making them far more difficult to hike. The West Coast's Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges soar to greater heights than their East Coast counterparts, the Appalachians and the Adirondacks. This is why the Pacific Crest Trail, which often ventures above the treeline on the slopes of... [4762 chars]
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