Travel This trail spans all North American countries: Meet some of the hikers who take it on June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 Erin Rode, Palm Springs Desert Sun Comments Off on This trail spans all North American countries: Meet some of the hikers who take it on The Desert Sun spoke to some of this year's hikers in Idyllwild, a small mountain town near mile 179 of the 2,650-mile trail.