Lon Cooper is a hiker, photographer, maker of Pacific Crest Trail maps, and volunteer blogger for the Pacific Crest Trail Association. He lives near San Diego, CA and is known as "Halfmile" on the PCT. Lon's other web sites include www.pctwater.com, www.pctmap.net, and www.lon.net.
After a series of late February storms, precipitation along the Southern California sections of the Pacific Crest Trail is 52% of normal for the year, based on National Weather Service Data from four locations near the PCT. This compares to 57% of normal for this time last year.
In many ... Read more
Seasonal fire restrictions are increasing to prohibit campfires in the developed Pacific Crest Trail camps of San Bernardino National Forest effective June 28th, 2013. Campfires are always banned in this forest, even with a campfire permit, except in developed campgrounds with agency provided fire rings. The PCT crosses the San ... Read more
Fire restrictions go into effect on June 15, 2013 banning campfires and smoking along the Pacific Crest Trail in Plumas National Forest. The PCT runs across Plumas National Forest from about mile 1,210 through mile 1,294.
The fire restrictions effecting PCT hikers and equestrians include:
No campfires allowed outside of... Read moreThe Sequoia National Forest and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Bakersfield Field Office announced fire restrictions effective May 1, prohibiting campfires along the Pacific Crest Trail from about 50 miles south of Walker Pass to about 15 miles north of Kennedy Meadows.
Campfires are always banned along the Southern ... Read more
Hiker ‘Hippie Long Stockings’ with a snow report from her April 6th hike in the San Jacinto’s. Check our trail conditions and closures page for more reports.... Read more
The Vancouver Sun reports that Manning Park Resort, at the northern end of the Pacific Crest Trail, will close April 1 unless a buyer can be found:
... Read moreAmong the commercial services that will be affected are downhill skiing and groomed cross-country ski trails, lodge and cabin accommodation, heated pool and
The Idyllwild state park campground will allow Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers to camp on closure days again this year. The park is closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays until May 1st due to state budget cuts.
Hikers can self-register and stay in the hike/bike campsite next to site #7, according to ... Read more
Precipitation along the Southern California sections of the Pacific Crest Trail is 57% of normal for the year, based on National Weather Service Data from four locations near the PCT.
Location Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Total % Avg Lake Cuyamaca 1.02 1.48 5.9 2.12 1.05 11.57 52% Lake Henshaw ... Read more
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