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.
The Sharp Fire has closed the PCT. Hikers and equestrians should stay off the trail from about Gobbler’s Knob (approx. mile 357) to at least the Guffy Campground (approx. mile 364.5) above Wrightwood, Calif. A copy of the official closure order is pending. Some residents in the area are under ... Read more
The Silver Fire has closed the PCT from the San Jacinto State Park boundary (mile 188.5) to Interstate 10 (mile 210) near Cabazon, Calif. A copy of the official closure order is pending. The community of Snow Creek, next to the PCT is under mandatory evacuation.
No recommended detour exists.... Read more
It is with a heavy heart that we share news of the passing of Ed “MendoRider” Anderson, of Agua Dulce, Calif. Ed had a life-long passion for adventure, starting with a 1957 thru-hike of the John Muir Trail. Over four years, Ed rode the entire PCT on his two much ... Read more
last update: 8/6/13 @ 9:27am
The Salmon River Complex is burning in the Marble Mountains near Etna. The Pacific Crest Trail remains open as of 9:00 am 8/6/13. The current emergency forest closure uses the PCT as it’s eastern edge. The previous link includes a map of the closure. The ... Read more
Celebrate the Pacific Crest Trail, September 6-8th! FREE ADMISSION AND FREE CAMPING!
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Twice a year we attend the outdoor industry trade show. It’s an important time to network with the brands that make the gear that’s used on our trail. This time at ‘OR’ pays dividends as we seek and gain support from this $120 billion dollar industry. Our partners’ commitment to ... Read more
The U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service have released restrictions that essentially ban campfires, restrict smoking and certain types of stoves on parts of the Pacific Crest Trail in Oregon. The restrictions are not PCT specific, they are in place broadly in the forests and parks that the trail ... Read more
After receiving approximately 3,000 lightning strikes throughout Northern California in the past week, there are multiple fires burning on Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The complex of fires can be seen on inciweb.org under 2013 Shf Lightning.
As of the afternoon of July 29th, the PCT remains open through the area but ... Read more
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