Abstract The social world framework provides insight into the various meanings participants assign to their leisure involvement. The purpose of this study was to understand the long-distance social world of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Using naturalistic inquiry, we identified two major subworlds that create long-distance hiking culture on the PCT. One includes the long-distance hikers, which we described as the herd. These hikers are divided further into purists and social hikers. A second major PCT subworld was composed of shepherds. These individuals, who included trail angels and veteran hikers, helped hikers and organized activity along the PCT. Purists, social hikers, and shepherds had firm ideas about the “right” way to hike the PCT. These findings provide stakeholders an in-depth understanding of the various types of long-distance hikers who may travel through their towns and protected areas, giving them insight into potential conflict and diversity along the trail.

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沿着Pacific Crest Trail的长途徒步社交世界

摘要 社会世界框架提供了对参与者赋予其休闲参与的各种意义的洞察力。本研究的目的是了解Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) 的远距离社交世界。使用自然主义调查，我们确定了在 PCT 上创造长途徒步文化的两个主要子世界。其中一个包括长途徒步旅行者，我们将其描述为牧群。这些徒步旅行者进一步分为纯粹主义者和社会徒步旅行者。第二个主要的 PCT 子世界由牧羊人组成。这些人，包括小道天使和资深徒步旅行者，帮助徒步旅行者并组织 PCT 沿线的活动。纯粹主义者、社会远足者和牧羊人对 PCT 远足的“正确”方式有着坚定的想法。