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.
Last week, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell issued a Secretarial Order to expand programs that connect America’s young people to the great outdoors.
We’re heavily involved with connecting youth to the great outdoors. In 2013, 39% of the PCT’s 81,000 trail maintenance volunteer hours were accomplished by partnerships, youth ... Read more
A new bus service provides a great opportunity to get to the Pacific Crest Trail in the Columbia River Gorge. Hit the trail, patronize local businesses and enjoy fantastic trail towns!
Skamania County sent us this news:
WET BUS WEEKEND TRANSIT... Read moreThe Skamania County transit (Gorge West End Transit or
Our friends at KEEN and Gregory are looking to support 12 PCT thru-hikers from the class of 2014 by providing socks and packs to get them through their PCT adventure. If you’re planning to hike this year, KEEN would love to make you one of their “dirty dozen.”
Twelve thru-hikers ... Read more
We’ve recently heard from a few U.S. Postal Service employees about holding PCT resupply packages. USPS.com states “Mail addressed to you at General Delivery will be held at the area’s main Post Office™ for up to 30 days.” Crest trail veterans know how important a service this is. We receive ... Read more
Come find out more about how your gifts and volunteer time have made a difference this year on the trail.
Attend our annual meeting on Saturday, April 12, from 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. in the Bannon Island Room at Sierra Health Foundation, 1321 Garden Highway, Sacramento, CA 95833. And ... Read more
We just launched #PacificCrestTrail live, a cool new way to explore the PCT experience. It’s a real-time, cross-platform feed of what’s happening on the trail.
We’re constantly struck by how amazing you all are. People are taking beautiful pictures, writing interesting words, making great videos and having life changing ... Read more
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