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.
State Route 20 will re-open at noon, Thursday, Sept. 12. It has been closed between milepost 147 (10 miles west of Rainy Pass) and milepost 157 at Rainy Pass due to landslides.... Read more
Bob Sommer’s article about galls in our Fall 2013 issue of the PCT Communicator is a staff favorite. We’re always amazed by the variety and abundance of galls along the trail.
Red apples hanging down from an oak tree on the PCT? Doesn’t make sense until you realize that these ... Read more
Last summer, we were brought to tears by Astro’s inspirational story. We’ve followed the turns of his journey ever since. Artist and PCT community member Kolby Kirk shares with us the news of Andy Lyon’s passing. A journal documenting Andy’s life and travels can be found at hikingthepacificcrest.wordpress.com. R.I.P., friend.... Read more
Take a look at this great interview with Cascade Locks’ trail angel Shrek and a number of PCT hikers. Thanks to The Oregonian for providing a peek into this aspect of the long-trail world.
Shrek hosts PCT hikers at his home near near the Oregon and Washington border.
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Heavy construction will close Suiattle River Road 11.5 miles east of Highway 530 Sept. 6 through Oct. 10 to pedestrians, equestrians, bicyclists and vehicles on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. After Oct. 10 the road will reopen to foot traffic, but remain closed to vehicles.
This closure blocks access to ... Read more
Nous sommes vraiment heureux d’avoir Jean-Marc Vallée come directuer pour le film #WILD! @CherylStrayed
— Pacific Crest Trail (@PCTAssociation) August 22, 2013
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Section maintainer Chris Sanderson sent in these great before and after shots. His crew needs to cut the salmon berry and vine maple pretty far back because it grows so aggressively. Some thru-hikers passed by while they were working. Being a long distance hiker himself, Chris is great at recruiting ... Read more
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