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.
Tuolumne Meadows Grill, Store, Mountain Shop, Post Office, Visitor Center and Wilderness Center are now open for the 2013 season. #yosemite
— YosemiteDNC (@YosemiteDNC) May 31, 2013
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UPDATE: 6/14/13 2:50 pm: The Powerhouse Fire is 100% contained. Much of the PCT through the Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District portion of the Angeles National Forest remains closed.
Angeles National Forest informs us that northbound trail users should leave the PCT at San Francisquito Canyon Road. Take San Francisquito ... Read more
If you’re a resident of California and care about trails, please follow this link to the American Trails’ Action Alert page. The Recreational Trails Program is an important source of funding for trails that many state and federal agencies rely on. Please consider taking action to protect this important funding ... Read more
The Pacific Crest Trail Association’s Board of Directors appointed two new members at its April meeting, broadening the expertise of those overseeing the work of the non-profit.
Tim McGuire is a longtime outdoor industry executive who lives in the Portland, Ore. area where he is a business unit director for ... Read more
We want to share a few current photos on our Facebook page. Are you hiking this year? Some of you are fantastic photographers. We’d love to follow along. Email Jack a link to your pictures.
Have a moment? Click on over to our page about volunteering your creative works.... Read more
Spend an hour and watch the 2012 class video. Heck, watch it three times. You’ll want to start planning your next trip as soon as you’re done.
This is one cool trail experience.
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We’re hiring for a Trail Crew Technical Advisor. It is a full-time seasonal staff position working on trail projects in our North Cascades Region for the 2013 work season. Please visit our job board for all of the details.... Read more
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