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.
To our friends and supporters,
We’ve seen Black Friday, Cyber Monday and a long, wonderful season on the trail. Today help us offset that by participating in #GivingTuesday. This is a national day for donating to the causes that you love.
Your donations make an impact. We’re challenging you to ... Read more
Send in your stories from this year. Rodger Dodger will edit them into a book.
PCT Class of ’13,
Want to help me create a PCT ’13 book? Hopefully you are all having fun reminiscing while getting photos/videos to Red Beard for the class video. So I thought now would ... Read more
If you dream of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, but want a little help, Yama Mountain Gear has launched a program that’ll hook you up with free gear and advice. In return, you’re challenged to give back to the trail. Yama is an ultralight gear company founded by Gen “Magnet” ... Read more
Every year someone volunteers to collect, edit and publish a movie about the year’s thru-hiking class. For 2013, Red Beard has streamlined the process at 2013pctclassvideo.com. If the site is an indication, this is going to be an outstanding class video. Submit your pictures and video ASAP. The deadline ... Read more
Now it’s not just us singing the praises of our Big Bend Regional Representative.
Ian Nelson has been guiding the details of community organizing, trail maintenance and policy for years. We’re proud to announce that PCTA’s work, through the passion and leadership of our Regional Reps, has received the nationally ... Read more
Found a shuttle company willing to shuttle between @SnoqualmiePass and @StevensPass! http://t.co/uyKR7eXfbR $175 for 2 ppl @WTA_hikers
— Pacific Crest Trail (@PCTAssociation) November 19, 2013
Gail Storey’s wonderful book about her hike on the Pacific Crest Trail won the National Outdoor Book Award! We’re thrilled. I Promise Not To Suffer: A Fool for Love Hikes the Pacific Crest Trail is Gail’s light-hearted yet heart-felt memoir about her and her husband’s adventures and misadventures, deepening marriage, ... Read more
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