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.
I can’t imagine a more perfect year for seeking solitude on the Pacific Crest Trail. True solitude. True quiet.
Before the eye-rolls and the “you don’t get its,” I’ll defend: I get it! It’s the people. People make the experience. The trail lets us know small town hospitality, limitless kindness, ... Read more
You now have a great new resource: we’re thrilled to announce the launch of a new interactive map of the Pacific Crest Trail. We think it’ll soon be your go-to tool for exploring the trail.
Turning on and off the various map layers paints a picture of some of the ... Read more
For many years, Scout and Frodo, famed trail angels in San Diego, have hosted thousands of PCT hikers at their home and—with the help of so many others—driven them to the Southern Terminus for the start of their adventures. Covid-19 changed everything, making it unsafe to gather with hikers as ... Read more
In Journeys North, trail angel, thru-hiker, and outdoor advocate Barney Scout Mann spins a compelling tale of six hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2007 as they walk from Mexico to Canada. This ensemble story unfolds as these half-dozen hikers—including Barney and his wife, Sandy—tread north, forming relationships ... Read more
Thanks to all of you who tuned in live for our Class of 2020 trail information webinar! It aired Monday, February 24.
This free webinar was aimed at PCT long-distance permit holders, but all were welcome. Whether you’re on a horse, doing a day hike, live in a trail town, ... Read more
You’re invited to our Class of 2020 trail information webinar this Monday, February 24 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Pacific Time.
The free webinar is aimed at PCT long-distance permit holders, but all are welcome. Whether you’re on a horse, doing a day hike, live in a trail ... Read more
High in the Tahoe Sierra, at the summit of Carson Pass, a community of about 60 volunteers has committed to something special. Scheduled in shifts and working for the love of it, they drive to the pass every morning. It’s a popular Pacific Crest Trail trailhead. Tens of thousands of ... Read more
What’s it like to live a life devoted to the Pacific Crest Trail? Portland’s television station KGW8 just aired this profile about Roberta Cobb and all that she gives to the Pacific Crest Trail.
Roberta, who served as chair of the PCTA’s Mount Hood Chapter between 2012 to 2018, has ... Read more
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