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Trail conditions and closures

Welcome to the official page for PCT trail closure and conditions information. The trail closure section is closely stewarded by the PCTA. The trail conditions section is crowdsourced; it depends on your contributions. Please report trail conditions. These pages can be sorted by location and type. Check back often for the latest information. Closure information is available offline at the conditions hotline: 1-888-PC-TRAIL. For water information, please visit the PCT Water Report.

Latest trail conditions

Belden equestrian TH to Poision Springs

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May 16th, 2013
By: Larry Kling

Just finished three days logging out this section. We sure had a time of it with the fire damage especially between the Lassen boundary, and Mrytle flat. With two burns the lower section mile 1290.0 to 1294. looks like a war zone. Lower chips crossing is in bad shape with a steep entry washout and holes up to our stirrups. Lots of brush along chips creek and about a mile more of tick infested brush. Fair amount of snow below poison springs. After 99 trees over 5inchs and tons of brushing the trail is open for all including horses to

Mile 168 report

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May 16th, 2013
By: Michael Lewis

Today I removed the fallen tree @ Mile 168. Trail clear from Fobes Saddle to Apache Springs trail.

Mile 173

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May 13th, 2013
By: Alina and Valentino

Boulders make the trail too narrow for horses to pass. There is a rock wall on the left and cliff on the right. We got through but horse needs to be willing and able to maneuver while leaping a boulder.

Mile 168 update

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May 13th, 2013
By: Alina and Valentino

Horses can go around fallen tree. Downhill side seemed easier to me and we got around no problem.

Trail closure updates

Mt. Adams closure

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January 28th, 2013

The PCT is CLOSED due to the Cascade Creek Fire through the entire Mt. Adams Wilderness. While the fire is out, the closure will continue into early summer 2013. The closure extends from Road #23 to Road #5603 just south of Potato Hill. To detour, from the south head west and then north on Road #23. Turn onto Road #2329 and continue north to Road #5603. Walk Road #5603 east to rejoin the PCT.

South Agnes Creek bridge closure

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January 18th, 2013

The foot-log across South Fork Agnes Creek, near Hemlock, is broken and closed. PCT travelers can ford the creek if conditions allow. During high water, travelers can detour around the ford by hiking the South Fork Agnes Trail to Suiattle Pass. If the creek is low enough, staying on the PCT is the best option. The South Fork Agnes Trail has rotten boardwalks that are OK for hikers but not safe for stock. Hikers report that this alternate trail is brushy, in disrepair and hazardous.  Stock users should use the ford next to the collapsed log and use the PCT

Snag Creek bridge closure

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January 18th, 2013

The bridge at Snag Creek, just east (trail north) of the 2000 road (Red Bluff Road), is broken and closed. During low water, hikers and equestrians can ford the creek. At other times, travelers should follow the signed detour. View and print a map of the Snag Creek detour.

Muddy Fork bridge closure

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January 18th, 2013

The temporary hiker bridge across Muddy Fork is damaged and closed. All trail users will need to ford the Muddy Fork at the equestrian crossing or detour around the crossing. BEWARE: This can be a difficult and dangerous ford, especially during periods of high runoff! Do not enter the water if it looks dangerous. A detour could include heading out the Ramona Falls trailhead road, heading up to the Top Spur trailhead and then rejoining the PCT where it intersects with the Timberline Trail.