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 PCT might not change the world, but it sure does change people. As members of the class of 2015, you now are a part of that long lineage. What a year you had on the trail. This keepsake, beautifully edited by Daniel “Ratatouille” Hepokoski, is a testament to the ... Read more
Join the PCT community for a great evening of all things trail on May 2 in San Diego. Our long-time friends and PCT lovers, Adventure 16, are hosting special release of the Class of 2015 PCT video. Drink free craft beer. Talk to company reps, PCTA volunteers, board members ... Read more
Hi class of 2016,
Join us at pcta.org/tv on March 29 at 5:30 pm PST for a live webinar! It’s directed at long-distance hikers who are setting of on the trail this spring. You’ll see a live broadcast right here on our website.
We’ll talk about stuff that’s important, often ... Read more
The University of Oregon School of Law is hosting a Pacific Crest Trail photo show through August 15. Ed Pabor‘s “Hiking Cascadia: Photos Along the Pacific Crest Trail” features 32 large, framed-matted photographs of the trail.
Pull your smartphone out of your pocket. Scanning QR codes near the photos will ... Read more
We’re excited about another great season on the Pacific Crest Trail and we hope you are too. Some of you will be taking very long hikes or horseback rides on the trail this year. This information is for you. While this is a simple round-up of what the 2016 permit ... Read more
We’re thrilled to invite you to this year’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Nevada City and Grass Valley, California. The festival runs Jan. 14-18 and you can find out more at wildandscenicfilmfestival.org.
Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, a wonderfully generous PCTA supporter, is a national partner of the festival and ... Read more
The Land and Water Conservation Fund lives on! This week, Congress reauthorized three more years of this crucial funding source, which pays for parks, trails and public places across the nation.
It was included in Congress’ omnibus appropriations agreement announced yesterday. Funded at $450 million in 2016, the money will ... Read more
Time’s tight to get your orders in at the Pacific Crest Trail store and have everything shipped before Christmas. You’ll need to have orders placed by midnight on December 15th. We’ve put a whole lot of items on sale and free shipping is available for addresses within the lower 48 ... Read more
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