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.
The Pacific Crest Trail is famous for very good reasons. It makes “best hike” lists all the time, in part because it crosses many amazing ecosystems and landscapes, offering visitors the opportunity to see, smell and feel the wild in many ways.
Our wild places remain because we’ve chosen to ... Read more
Hey trail lovers,
Come help the Mt. Hood Chapter celebrate another great year of trail work! On February 7th we will be having our annual celebration at the Gifford Pinchot National Forest Headquarters in Vancouver (10600 NE 51st Circle, Vancouver, WA 98682).
The Mount Hood Chapter will be honoring our ... Read more
The following article was featured in the Wild edition of PCTA’s Communicator member magazine. This special issue also includes an interview with Cheryl Strayed, a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Wild and a look back on an historic PCT hike. Get your copy today by becoming a member at ... Read more
We loved reading Joan West’s blog, Rambling Hemlock, this past year. When she posted this, we just had to share it. Thanks Joan for the personal reflections. Visit her blog at: ramblinghemlock.blogspot.com
It’s not about planning. It’s not about food. It’s not about gear. Sorry. This other stuff is not ... Read more
We’ll be updating this post with photos throughout the show. Come hang out with us! We’re also posting photos to our instagram and twitter. Read: Join the PCT party at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2015 special events!... Read more
In the summer of 2013 Casey Gannon and Colin Arisman thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail with cameras in hand. Only The Essential is the story of their 5 month, 2650 mile journey on foot from Mexico to Canada across the wilderness of California, Oregon, and Washington.
Their goal was “to ... Read more
Watch PCTA’s Jack Haskel, Liz Bergeron and Dana Hendricks talk about the trail and our organization alongside Reese Witherspoon, Cheryl Strayed and Bruna Papandrea. We’re thrilled with how this turned out. Want more? Check out our Cheryl Strayed PSA.... Read more
Shawn Forry and Justin Lichter are doing a winter thru-hike on the PCT this year. As you read this they are nearing Lake Tahoe, making their way towards Mexico. They’ve walked so far that the metal on their snowshoes is wearing thin. Soon, they’ll switch to skis.
I visited with ... Read more
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