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By Dan Hane
It is another day of my journey along the Pacific Crest Trail.
... Read moreMiserable, miserable day. I should have my head examined for being out here in this kind of weather. I leave camp this morning with all of my rain gear on, my driest pair of wet
By Nancy Sosnove
My husband, David Roberts, and I are section hikers who live in Washington. We have been hiking the Pacific Crest Trail almost every year for the past four decades. We’ve done all the PCT in Washington, some sections twice and some three times. We love this trail!... Read more
By Allyson Wiley
I’m in college in the Midwest and am anxious to get on the Pacific Crest Trail. It’ll be another two years before I can take my shot at thru-hiking, so in the meantime, I’m seeking any possible way to connect with the trail.
One day last summer ... Read more
By Joan “Bump” Napolitano
This summer, I volunteered on “my” section of trail between Granite Pass and Methow Pass (within 60 miles of the Canadian border). We had temperatures in the 80s and snowflakes. Just another week in August on the PCT! “Yurtman” and I adopted this section by volunteering ... Read more
By Karen K. Wang
The Pacific Crest Trail brings together a diverse group from all ages, backgrounds and experience levels. That is one of my favorite things about the trail. No matter how different you think you are, you are bound to find another like-minded friend on the PCT. So ... Read more
Written by Doc Wesselius
In October, volunteers from three Back Country Horsemen of Washington chapters assisted the PCTA White Pass Chapter in correcting a drainage problem on the Dark Meadow Trail #1107 in the William O. Douglas Wilderness.
The Dark Meadow Trail is a feeder trail for the Pacific Crest ... Read more
By Tom Bache. This story originally appeared in our member magazine, the PCT Communicator. You too can receive the magazine. Join today.
Many stories about the Pacific Crest Trail experience focus on the thru-hiker. Of course, these are inspiring. But a thru-hike is only a dream for those (like me) ... Read more
By Dan Sedlacek, founder of Uphill Designs Co. and PCT Class of 2013 thru-hiker
Our team of eight volunteers carpooled from Seattle on an overcast Saturday in June to meet up with Bill Hawley, regional representative for the Pacific Crest Trail Association. In the Snoqualmie Pass trailhead parking lot, Bill ... Read more
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