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.
Update from the PCTA:
On August 2nd, 2011, loggers sent rocks tumbling onto the PCT. Columbia River Gorge NSA rangers report: “Beautiful day up near 3 Corner Rock! Great views. Location is about 1.25 miles almost due east of 3 Corner Rock and is situated just on the north side ... Read more
Today is August 1st, three months after the ADZPCTKO kickoff at Lake Morena. So how far have Pacific Crest Trail hikers hiked?
The answer in a typical year is 1,423 miles, which is at Burney Falls State Park.
This assumes that you started your PCT hike immediately after the ADZPCTKO ... Read more
The weekly update of snow depth along the Pacific Crest Trail for August 1st.
These images are from the National Weather Service Snow Analyses showing August 1st data overlaid in Google Earth along with my PCT tracks.
To see the most current data yourself: download Google Earth, download my PCT ... Read more
The Eagle Fire near Warner Springs is now 90% contained after burning 14,100 acres. The fire was several miles east of the Pacific Crest Trail and does not appear to have burned any of the PCT.
The arson fire started at a guard shack of the Eagle Rock Training Center. ... Read more
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Mobile phone users can receive the Twitter message as SMS ... Read more
Snow information posted in recent Pacific Crest Trail hikers blogs and journals: Updated 7/28/2011, 12:30 pm Pacific Time
From Deb & Colin’s Postholer Journal – South of Donner Summit [around mile 1145] – July 20 We tried to get a fairly early start today, to make it into Pooh Corner ... Read more
The weekly update of snow depth along the Pacific Crest Trail for July 25th.
These images are from the National Weather Service Snow Analyses showing July 25th data overlaid in Google Earth along with my PCT tracks.
To see the most current data yourself: download Google Earth, download my PCT ... Read more
The Eagle Fire has grown to 10,800 acres but remains east of the Pacific Crest Trail. The fire is 35% contained, with 1,120 firefighters battling the blaze. The fire is about four miles east of Warner Springs and appears to be moving to the east and north away from the ... Read more
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