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Disclaimer: This article is intended to provide general information about poison oak and its effects. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you are experiencing what you suspect may be a severe reaction to poison oak… or are experiencing a severe reaction, it is ... Read more
This blog post is part two of a two part series featuring the reflections of PCT volunteer Brian Wagenaar. Check out part one in this post from February, 2024.
ACE visits The Notch
Our second backcountry hitch took us up to The Notch, a beautiful section of trail that is ... Read more
By Darn Tough Vermont
A note from PCTA Staff: this post is part of a blog exchange with Darn Tough Vermont. Check out their blog to see an upcoming article about volunteering on the PCT.
“Cotton kills” – since you’re here reading this, high likelihood that you’ve heard this mantra. ... Read more
Note: this is the first part of reflections from PCT Volunteer Brian Wagenaar. Stay tuned for part two in March!
I am tremendously lucky. Over the last six years, I’ve spent much of my time engaged in conservation, crisscrossing the country to find myself in beautiful, diverse places, working outside ... Read more
By Hazel Platt
Part of the PCTA’s focus is to ensure the trail is a place where everyone can find a sense of belonging. Some trail experiences are universal, while others can be intensely personal depending on what someone brings to the trail. Despite all the natural beauty, physical ... Read more
By Michael Kauffmann
Western North America’s five-needle pines are, in my opinion, among the most beautiful living creatures on Earth. They are also major contributors to the unique high-elevation aesthetic of the Pacific Crest Trail. A pine tree is a kind of conifer, and five-needle pines along the trail include ... Read more
By Megan Dolman PhD candidate in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, Boise State University
[This article was originally published in The Conversation.]
With spring settling in across the U.S. and days lengthening, many people are ready to spend more time outside. But ... Read more
PCTA Note: Longtime trail angel Donna “L-Rod” Saufley is loved by countless long-distance hikers who benefited from Donna and her husband Jeff’s hospitality at their famous “Hiker Heaven” in Agua Dulce, California. Now Donna is in a fight for her life and needs our help. On February 24 Donna was ... Read more
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