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.
For Immediate Release:
Contact Liz Bergeron PCTA Executive Director 916-285-1850 or [email protected] Contact Diana Lindsay ABF Vice President of Environmental Affairs 619-258-4911, ext. 104 or [email protected] Anza-Borrego Foundation and Pacific Crest Trail Association preserve open spaceThe Pacific Crest Trail Association and the Anza-Borrego Foundation are pleased to announce the ... Read more
The Pacific Crest Trail Association and the Anza-Borrego Foundation are pleased to announce the joint purchase of 40 acres within the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.
The once privately held parcel located next to the Pacific Crest Trail will be preserved as open space and set aside for public use. This ... Read more
Thunderous wind blew across much of the Sierra on Nov 30. causing widespread damage. These unusually strong northern winds gusted to more than 180 mph. They stayed higher than 120 mph for more than three hours, toppling thousands of trees. We expect to find significant numbers of downed trees on ... Read more
The Stehekin Post Office will remain open! Ernie Swanson, spokesperson for the Washington state United States Postal Service has confirmed that the Stehekin office will stay open. “There’s really nowhere else to send people,” Mr. Swanson said. Great news! Credit goes to Trail Angel extraordinaire Andrea Dinsmore for being the ... Read more
From December 2011 to March 2014, a new power line will be built across the Pacific Crest Trail. Located in Southern California, just north of Mt. San Jacinto and Fuller Ridge, the power line will parallel Interstate 10.
The Pacific Crest Trail Association works tirelessly to protect the trail. With ... Read more
The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail is finally open through Glacier Peak Wilderness. This long trail just grew another five miles.
Following severe flood damage in the fall of 2003, the PCT was temporarily rerouted on an unpopular detour. With repairs completed, the trail once again crosses the Suiattle River ... Read more
If you spend a weekend on the PCT in the Big Bend Region you may run into Janette Storer but you better watch out, Janette has a contagious enthusiasm and she loves to get people excited about the PCT! Janette has spent more than 80 volunteer hours this past year ... Read more
PCTA has hired Jack Haskel as the new Trail Information Specialist. In this role, Jack will act as the primary information source for trail users, the general public and PCTA’s members. He will be strengthening PCTA’s trail information program to position PCTA as the best source of information about the ... Read more
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