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.
Do you live within a two hour drive of White Pass? We’re seeking locals that are interested in giving back and helping the Pacific Crest Trail. This is one of the most stunning stretches of the entire trail and we’re looking for more people to get involved.
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What lessons do you see?
Cold, soaked #PacificCrestTrail hikers rescued http://t.co/O2sVjXg2BE
— Pacific Crest Trail (@PCTAssociation) June 18, 2014
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We’re thrilled to announce that the entire Pacific Crest Trail is open again through the Station Fire burn area. The 2009 fire burned 160,577 acres, destroyed 209 structures and killed two firefighters. The fire was started by an arsonist and was one of the largest ever in California’s history.
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Listen to radio interview with author John Riha of #PacificCrestTrail based book: Rookies In The Wild http://t.co/Ab4dtrHiXM
— Pacific Crest Trail (@PCTAssociation) June 13, 2014
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Emilene Ostlind from the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources introduces us to bark beetles and forest health in a new series posted at beyondbarkbeetles.org. We’ve embedded a few of the videos here, but be sure to visit their website to watch them all.
Whether you play regularly in ... Read more
Our year-end program review highlights the successes of all the partners working on the Pacific Crest Trail. It includes a small sampling of our projects while describing current programs. It also shines a light on some of the numbers and data points that illustrate the work accomplished on the trail. ... Read more
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The Summer 2014 issue of the PCT Communicator should be arriving in mailboxes around the world.
In this issue, I wrote an essay, Lost, stranded, injured and sick on the PCT (PDF), about safety and personal responsibility on the trail. As the front desk of PCTA, I hear frequently about ... Read more
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