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.
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The National Park Service is investigating reports of unwanted sexual advances/contact involving PCT hikers. They would like to communicate with anyone who has personal experience of this in 2014 or has knowledge of these types of situations on or around the Pacific Crest Trail and the National Parks, National Forests, ... Read more
The Wilderness Act turns 50 years old today. It’s almost too much for this millennial to comprehend. I’m writing, to my parent’s and grandparent’s generations to say “thank you.”
You fought the battle to protect our public lands for future generations. Here we are. We appreciate it.
That wilderness is ... Read more
See you on Thunder Island near Cascade Locks, Oregon!
On Saturday morning, before the main festivities, be sure to join us for Bridge Walk!... Read more
A while ago, I spent a few months introducing the Pacific Crest Trail to a group of teens from Beth Southorn’s LifeSTEPS USA. They provide a comprehensive array of services to 80,000-plus low-income Californians, a great number of whom live near but have never heard of the PCT. To be ... Read more
Saturday Sept. 6, 9:00-9:30am, CASCADE LOCKS, OREGON – For a peaceful half hour, the iconic Bridge of the Gods will be closed to motorized traffic, so pedestrians and bicyclists can celebrate its breathtaking views. Explore what it’s like to cross the bridge as a hiker on the Pacific Crest ... Read more
Our Mt. Hood Chapter volunteers maintain 217 miles of PCT between Midway Meadows south of Washington’s Goat Rocks Wilderness and Breitenbush Lake north of Oregon’s Mount Jefferson Wilderness. Their commitment to the PCT and it’s feeder trails is remarkable. Roberta’s email announcing the completion of “logout” – the annual clearing ... Read more
Colin Arisman hiked the PCT in 2013. I shared dinner with him at Der Baring Store and was really struck by how peaceful, introspective and passionate he was. I saw it as the classic effect of months spent in nature. Colin will be releasing a film about his hike soon. ... Read more
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