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.
Come celebrate the Wilderness Act’s 50th Anniversary!
We have a panel of experts to share the Forest Service perspectives of Wilderness, Trails, and the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act. Come hear:
Claire Lavendel, Pacific Northwest Region Director of Recreation, Lands, Minerals, Fred Way, Regional Trails and Dispersed... Read more
This arrived in our email inbox this morning. It was published in the U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Partnership Office’s newsletter.
You probably know that the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail stretches from the Mexican border to the Canadian border, through some of the most stunning scenic lands in the ... Read more
This is heart-wrenchingly cute. Gus is the newest member of our staff family. He’s the son of Dana Hendricks, our Columbia Cascades Regional Representative and her husband Paul.
Bring a kid out on the PCT this year. Please.
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We’ve got a new feature on our website and we’re pretty excited about it. Every thirty minutes, The Journalist collects the latest PCT blog posts from around the web and displays them in a central location. For the geeks out there, The Journalist is an RSS aggregator.
We love reading ... Read more
PCTA’s Angie Williamson interviewed PCT speed hiker Heather “Anish” Anderson in the latest issue of Be More Magazine. Heather hiked the PCT this summer in an incredible 60 days and 17 hours and 12 minutes. Her story of finding health and purpose on the trail is truly inspiring.
Thanks to ... Read more
Are you a small business owner? Local businesses embody the character of our communities and from Mexico to Canada, local businesses help tie the Pacific Crest Trail together.
Our extraordinary trail matters to many people and to many companies. Since the trail matters to your business, we’ve created a philanthropic ... Read more
This holiday season, curl up with the fantastic Class of 2012 video. It’s worth a watch before the year is up. If you’re like us, it might even make you tear up.
PCT 2012 Class Video from Alasdair Fowler on Vimeo.... Read more
We’re hiring. The Trail Permit Assistant will track and fulfill all permit requests for hikers and equestrians who are traveling long distances on the PCT. Join us in our main office, a great place to work, and help people connect to the trail. Visit our permit page for some context.... Read more
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