As the Trail Information Manager, Jack works to connect people to the PCT. He's involved with a wide variety of projects that help the trail, the trail's users and the community that surrounds the experience. He has thru-hiked (Pacific Crest Trail in 2006; Colorado Trail in 2008; Continental Divide Trail in 2010) and is an obsessed weekend warrior.
Snow is melting across the West, and it’s time to start planning your next Pacific Crest Trail day hike. PCTA just added 25 new recommended hikes to Explore, our online guide to experiencing the PCT.
The Pacific Crest Trail isn’t just for thru-hikers. It never was.
From the Columbia River ... Read more
The season is here. Thru-hikers, section hikers, and equestrians are arriving at Campo from across the country and around the world, and we couldn’t be happier to see you. The conversations, perspectives, and friendships that happen out here between people from all over the world are part of what makes ... Read more
Join us in celebrating the 25th anniversary of National Conservation Lands!
Primarily located in the West, the Bureau of Land Management’s National Conservation Lands represent some of the West’s most spectacular landscapes. They offer abundant recreational opportunities, serve as important scientific research grounds, and possess outstanding ecological and cultural resources.... Read more
It’s one of the most common questions we hear—and a good one. The Pacific Crest Trail is more than 2,650 miles long and packed with stunning experiences, but for many people, finding the right place to start can feel overwhelming.
We’re excited to share a new ... Read more
PCT hangtags are distributed to PCT Long-distance Permit holders as a keepsake and a way to encourage people to be personally engaged in protecting the trail and fragile places the trail passes through. They’re a tool for getting people to talk to rangers and discuss how they can Leave No ... Read more
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has reviewed the Canada PCT Entry Permit program and has decided to discontinue it. Travel across the U.S./Canada border on the Pacific Crest Trail is now prohibited. The news release is below.
This is disappointing news. That said, we can appreciate their points, and the ... Read more
We all want to know what’s melted out. In short: the lower elevation stuff. Up high, be prepared, or wait.
The Sentinel-2 Satellite imagery is the first place I look. A generous donation to PCTA from the European Space Agency (ESA) allows us to have this outstanding resource available to ... Read more
The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health has asked us to share a health survey related to reports of gastrointestinal illness on or near the PCT in the Big Bear region starting around the week of April 29th, 2024. If you have hiked the PCT in the area during ... Read more
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