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.
Highway 120 in and out of #Yosemite is closed due to fire. http://t.co/ebfT1cAc4G
— Pacific Crest Trail (@PCTAssociation) August 20, 2013
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Will you be attending the ALDHA-West Gathering this year? We’ll be there! It’s hard to believe that this is it’s 20th year.
See you in Nevada City, Calif. from September 27-29th. Click here to register.
... Read moreEach Fall since 1993, hikers get together to talk trail. The main program includes world-class
We’re hiring for our Volunteer Programs Assistant position. In this key role, you’ll help run one of the best volunteer programs around. Dream big!
Some of the key duties:
Recruit and support trail crew volunteers Maintain website updates for volunteer projects to ensure content is fresh, current, and concise Demonstrate... Read moreHiker Chris Evenstar LeDoux reached Canada recently and sent in this report of significant landslides across the trail. We’ve also heard reports of other landslides in Section L that may have been caused by an August 11th heavy rain event. Highway 20 west of Rainy Pass is closed due to ... Read more
Our partners at Washington State Department of Natural Resources are trying to spread awareness about the Discover Pass. A lot of you travel from out of the state to hike the Washington PCT. We hope this information helps you avoid some headaches!
The Discover Pass allows you to enjoy millions ... Read more
The Conrad Lake Fire is burning in the Goat Rocks Wilderness about 4.5 miles east of the PCT. The trail is not closed at this time.... Read more
PCT Days, September 6-8th in Cascade Locks is going to be a rockin’ good time. It’s free. See you there?... Read more
In remarkable feats of endurance hiking, Josh Garrett and Heather “Anish” Anderson are reported to have broken the overall Pacific Crest Trail speed record this week. They hiked separately, with Heather finishing first with a time of 60 days and 17 hours and 12 minutes. Josh finished the next day ... Read more
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