We introduce a visualization-based storytelling system designed to support the exploration and planning of long-distance hikes, exemplified through the Pacific Crest Trail. Designed to aid hikers and enthusiasts in understanding the trail’s dynamics, our tool integrates trail-segment-based narratives with interactive geospatial maps, elevation profiles, and icon-based trail facilities and wildlife information. The system adapts to user-defined travel speed and rest patterns, generating customized narrative segments enriched with multimedia and trail-specific data, including weather, water sources, wildlife, campsites, and resupply points. To assess the tool’s effectiveness and relevance, we conducted a preliminary evaluation with members of the hiking community, which highlighted the system’s usability and potential to enhance trail familiarization. The resulting feedback informed iterative design improvements of how data storytelling can enrich both the practical and experiential dimensions of trail presentations, fostering more informed, engaging hiking experiences.