PCTA Blog

Sunshine, Rain, Wind, and Thunder at PCT Days 2024

Another year in the books!

On August 16-17, outdoor enthusiasts and PCT thru-hikers alike gathered in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge for the 17th annual PCT Days. The highly anticipated summer festival at Cascade Locks Marine Park never disappoints with its celebration and promotion of hiking, camping, ... Read more

Meet the Crest Runners: Part 2

Reflecting on the Crest Running Season

Working for the Pacific Crest Trail has been a great season, from greeting hikers in Campo to seeing them thrive in the Sierra Nevada mountains. My name is Abbie, ”Kidska”. I am one of the Crest Runners for 2024, and if you haven’t already ... Read more

Meet the Crest Runners

Looking at the calendar, we are more than halfway through the year, and 2024 is flying by. By now, hikers of all ages and nationalities are making their way north (and south) along the twenty-six hundred and fifty-mile Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. Many of these hikers, who have embarked ... Read more

A Force to Be Reckoned With

Joan Griffin was my 8th-grade English teacher and has had a great impact on my life in multiple ways. She inspired me throughout high school and college while I pursued a degree in English and a teaching credential. In 2004, our small town and school were devastated by the loss ... Read more

Gifts that Keep on Giving By Robin Wood

On behalf of trail users now and for the generations to come, the Pacific Crest Trail Association extends its sincere thanks to Dr. Wood for his generous support. 

I began seriously hiking in the fall of 1973, although I didn’t recognize it at the time. My girlfriend, now my wife, ... Read more