Pass to Pass: a hike on the Pacific Crest Trail for Parkinson’s disease

The PCT features prominently in Bill Meyer’s life. His is a love affair with the wilderness that spans almost half a century. Even Bill’s honeymoon, 43 years ago with his wife Nadean, was a PCT hike. Speaking from his home in Spokane, Washington, Bill, a former property inspector and property ... Read more
Standing room only at Trail Dirt Live San Diego

PCT enthusiasts and supporters from Southern California and beyond packed the La Jolla Shores Hotel meeting room Saturday, Jan. 23, for our Trail Dirt Live event. Trail Dirt Live continues to grow in popularity as PCTA members, volunteers, hikers, horseback riders, board members and staff get together to hear the ... Read more
URGENT: IRA rollover reinstated permanently

New legislation was just passed that allows anyone 70 ½ or older with an IRA to distribute up to $100,000 directly to a qualified charity, such as the Pacific Crest Trail Association, without paying federal income taxes. Action needs to be taken quickly as PCTA, or any nominated charity, has ... Read more
A full house at Seattle Trail Dirt Live event

Pacific Northwest PCT enthusiasts gathered in Seattle on Saturday to mingle with kindred hikers, horseback riders, volunteers and PCTA supporters. They talked to board members and staff about the trail, heard the latest news and celebrated what the PCTA has accomplished over the past year with the generous support of ... Read more
Cheryl Strayed to talk about ‘Wild’ at Chapman University
Join the Pacific Crest Trail Association on Sept. 29 at Chapman University to hear Author Cheryl Strayed discuss her New York Times bestselling memoir, Wild: From lost to found on the Pacific Crest Trail.
We are looking forward to meeting Chapman University students and faculty who will be exploring ... Read more

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