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.
Hiker, trail angel and Board Chair, Barney “Scout” Mann tells the fascinating and emotional story of the PCT Relay Boys in our history section. We’re incredibly grateful to have met Marcus Moschetto, a true trail pioneer. The story, “History in the Making” goes along with the video below. It was ... Read more
First snow of the season forecast for the northern #PCTrail. Reminder: fall travel can be dangerous. http://t.co/Ic0BGjCECA
— Pacific Crest Trail (@PCTAssociation) September 17, 2013
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The Mount Hood Chapter invites you to their annual potluck! The Chapter’s caretakers and crew leaders are prepped to repay their debt of gratitude for an outstanding season. Come celebrate with your fellow volunteers!
Join us on September 21, 2013 at the Hoyt Arboretum Stevens Pavilion from 11:30 am to ... Read more
Many of us can relate to Bill Powning’s tale of a thru-hike cut short. In this essay, he shares his story of his thru-hike becoming a section-hike. Bill is a PCTA member and my uncle. He has been dreaming of a JMT thru-hike for fifty years. He lives, swims and ... Read more
This coming Sunday morning, join us for a celebration on the Bridge of the Gods!
The bridge will be closed to vehicles for 1.5 hours on Sunday the 15th at 10am. Kells Irish Pipes and Drums will play, and the WAAAM will conduct a fly-over for a truly memorable ... Read more
PCTA Technical Advisor Heidi Brill sent in this report from one of the many projects she helped with this season. The crew’s work on culverts near Grand Meadows, Wash. will pay dividends for years to come. Those who are deeply immersed into the trail maintenance world tend to talk in ... Read more
Park rangers have posted remarkable photos of the Stehekin mudslide on their Flickr page. For more details, see their news release about the event or check here for updates.
... Read moreOn Thursday night, September 5 at 11:45pm, a powerful storm cell triggered a massive mud and rock slide down the Imus
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