Below is information about articles related to the Pacific Crest Trail that have recently been published in major publications.

Los Angeles Times - Tejon Ranch pact would allow 26,000 homes on the range - May 08, 2008

The Union Tribune - Journey across the West begins at Lake Morena - April 27, 2008

Fores Lake Times - Nate Hegseth begins long West Coast trek - April 02, 2008

Indianapolis News - Indianapolis Man Prepares For Hike Of Lifetime - March 25, 2008

Backpacker April, 2008

Mt Shasta News - Sweet support for trails - March 5, 2008

San Francisco Chronicle – His life is a long, gratifying hike – February 24, 2008

CSRWire – Natural Resources Council of America Honors REI With Annual Corporate Stewardship Award – February 14, 2008

Douglas Times– Carson Valley Hikers blend fitness and friendship – February 1, 2008

Winona Daily News (Minnesota) – “Bluff Siding woman hikes from California to Canada” – Wisconsin woman’s thru-hike. October 23

Helena Independent Record (Montana) – “Trek of a lifetime complete” – Montana woman completes thru-hike. October 25

Press Enterprise (Southern California) – “Backcountry riders find pleasure in tending Inland stretches of Pacific Crest Trail” October 14

Sacramento Bee – “Thru-hike Mike” – Sacramento area man’s thru-hike. September 27

Practical Backpacking Podcast
PCT Thru-Hike Planning episode 23
Robert go-BIG Francisco February 8, 2007

The Power Of Walking 
Interview with Yo-yoer Scott Williamson on CBS Sunday Morning Sunday, January 21, 2007

Backpacker Magazine
June 2006 Best of the Classic Trails
December 2006 Yosemite National Park
February 2007  The PCT Project by Jack Haskel

Stonecraft a found art in the Sierra Trailwork skills take hold in the wilderness 
Paul McHugh, Chronicle Outdoors Writer 
Thursday, October 5, 2006

National Geographic Traveler
July/August 2006 Travel by Trail

Southwest Airlines Spirit
September 2006 Take a Hike

American Profile Northeast Edition
October 8-14, 2006 Trekking the Triple Crown

New York Times
November 2006 Pursuit of a Simple Dream Propels a Hiker in the Wild

The Oregonian's Mark Larabee & Ian Malkasian, (The Oregonian, August, 2005)

• Two writers from The Oregonian spent a month trekking the PCT and wrote a series of articles about their experiences, issues affecting the trail, and more. Visit oregonlive.com and search for "Pacific Crest Trail" to read their stories.

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, (The San Diego Union-Tribune, March 28 - Sept. 13, 2004)

• Follow the PCT adventures of two trekkers, Izzy and Buzz, in this series of nine San Diego Union-Tribune articles.

Senate budget has no money to protect PCT, (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003)

• The U.S. Senate's budget bill, for the first time in six years, has not earmarked money for public land acquisition for the Pacific Crest Trail from its past source, the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund. Trail supporters fear the House, also in a budget-tightening mode, will follow suit.

Unwieldy section of PCT gets face lift, (Record Searchlight, August 17, 2003)

• Despite unusually hot weather, a 12-person California Conservation Corps (CCC) crew is working 10-hour days -- for eight days at a time -- to clear "Section O" of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT) of deep brush that's accumulated over 15 years.

A pleasure and a treasure; Scenic Tahoe Rim Trail wins national status, (Sacramento Bee, Wednesday, June 4, 2003)

• The Tahoe Rim Trail will be honored Saturday as one of the West's great hiking routes. The celebration has been put together by the Tahoe Rim Trail Association and the Pacific Crest Trail Association. It marks the first time that the hiking day has been officially celebrated jointly by the two associations.

9,000 acres bought for preservation in Cascades, (Seattle Times, Thursday, May 22, 2003)

• A coalition of conservation groups has helped the U.S. Forest Service buy 9,000 acres to set aside for habitat and recreation near the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area and along the Pacific Crest Trail.

9,119 preserved in Cascade Corridor. Partnership buys land from timber company, (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Thursday, May 22, 2003)

•An environmental group aiming to preserve recreational trails and wildlife habitat in the Central Cascades yesterday announced that more than 9,000 acres of land will soon be publicly owned.

Trail Mixing: Hikers can enjoy exploring the Pacific Crest Trail one manageable day trip at a time. (The Columbian, November 1, 2002)

• For some, the 2,650 mile trek is too daunting to consider possible, however smaller day trips mean anyone can enjoy the beauty of the Pacific Crest Trail. Day hikes that range in length and difficulty offer a welcome alternative to hiking the entire length and carrying heavy loads.

Going out for a walk…A very long long walk. (Colfax Record, October 31, 2002).

• Larry Hillberg celebrated his 60th birthday amidst a solo trek from the Mexico to Canadian borders. The Colfax resident completed the trek in 155 days, stating that it was "on my list of things I'd wanted to do before I die". He now has his sights set on the 2,160 mile Appalachian Trail stretching from Maine to Georgia.

Tracking a dream on Pacific Crest Trail: Brent Lennox, 18, of Eugene finds adventure and self-reliance along the 2,650-mile route. (The Oregonian, September 2, 2002)

• Eighteen-year-old Brent Lennox realized a dream and got a lesson in perseverance when he set out alone on the long trek from Mexico to Canada. Describing the trek as "hard, hard, very hard," he is determined to finish the route this year.

The Path of Kindness: 'Trail Angels' provide water, food, even lodging for hikers on the Pacific Crest. (The Los Angeles Times, Wednesday, July 17, 2002)

• Trail angels, a term given to volunteers who devote themselves to helping hikers on the long-distance trek in the form of supplies, rides, and even the occasional roof over their heads, have saved many a hiker from dangerous conditions along the Pacific Crest Trail. By stashing necessary supplies such as water in carefully chosen locations, hikers are pleasantly surprised to find unexpected resources left by thoughtful and often anonymous angels.

Retiree finds trail work path to fulfillment: Pete Fish gets award for maintaining Pacific Crest Trail. (Ventura Country Star, June 26, 2002)

• Retirement has brought about a whole new agenda for 72 year-old Pete Fish. Volunteering his time and energy for over 100 days a year, "Pickaxe Pete" coordinates and participates in the maintenance of the first 700 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. He has been awarded one of 12 national Making a Difference awards for his efforts.