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.
This is a guest post from Ellie Harmon, a PhD Candidate in the Department of Informatics at UC Irvine. Ellie thru-hiked the AT in 2008 and the PCT in 2013. In addition to Dirt: Biogeography of the Pacific Crest Trail, Ellie’s time on the Pacific Crest Trail was part ... Read more
PCTA’s Mark Larabee wrote a piece in Walk About Magazine about preserving the wilderness experience on the trail. It’s available online by clicking the image (flash required).... Read more
We’re hiring [update: the application period is now closed] for our Volunteer Programs Assistant position! In this key role, you’ll help run one of the best volunteer programs around. Dream big!
Some of the key duties:
Advertise and fill volunteer opportunities through the recruitment of new and seasoned volunteers Maintain... Read more
We’re so proud of our saw geeks! They’re some of the most skilled volunteer trail people that you’ll ever meet.
A crew from our Mt. Hood Chapter was just featured Portland’s KGW News. Be sure to read the entire article. It’s fantastic.
Tune into to KGW’s Grant’s Getaways at 7:30 ... Read more
Having the opportunity to thru-hike the PCT is for the exceptionally fortunate. No one owes you any favors. Leaving your trash for someone else to deal with is outrageous. Thru-hikers: step up your Leave No Trace ethics. Be role models.
We received this letter from Deb Schweizer of Inyo National ... Read more
Susan, aka 3D, began her thru-hike on April 17th and is now near Deep Creek Hot Springs in Apple Valley, CA. Using the trail as a nomadic studio, and her experiences as inspiration and medium, she is creating digital works—photos, videos, and 3D files—periodically sending them to a series of ... Read more
Cheryl Strayed just announced on Facebook that December 5th, 2014 is the release date for the movie Wild, starring Reese Witherspoon. See more on our page about Cheryl Strayed’s WILD starring Reese Witherspoon.
As part of the announcement, Cheryl also revealed that her daughter Bobbi is the actress playing the ... Read more
PCTA plays an active role in the Partnership for the National Trails System. In even-numbered years, we come together with our colleagues from other National Scenic Trails to talk shop and reconnect. It’s a chance to share information and go deep on issues we all face in our efforts to ... Read more
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