The U.S. Senate’s proposed spending bill, released last week, includes a provision that could allow the sale of up to 3.3 million acres of public lands across the American West—including lands that surround or intersect the Pacific Crest Trail.
It seems improbable, if not impossible, that the government would ... Read more
Let’s work our way north and talk about what the Southern Sierra region of the Pacific Crest Trail has in store for hikers and equestrians this year. In our second installment of the “State of the Trail” ... Read more
Judging the Pacific Crest Trail photo contest might not require a backpack or blistered feet, but make no mistake, it’s its own kind of journey.
This year, over 1,000 stunning photo submissions poured in from the PCT community, each one a unique window into life on the trail. From sweeping ... Read more
The White House’s recently proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026) would significantly reduce funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), America’s most important conservation program.
For more than 60 years, the LWCF has been a major source of funding for land and waterway preservation and recreation projects ... Read more
What might be on your mind after hiking dozens to hundreds of miles north through predominantly desert and chaparral landscapes, weaving through towering windmills and rattlesnake habitat, emerging into the pinyon and juniper woodlands south of the High Sierra?
Is it water? Likely! What about bears? They ought to be.... Read more
We often tell you that your voice matters.
Last week we asked you to tell your elected representatives in Congress that you were opposed to a plan to sell off public lands in Nevada and Utah. I’m happy to report that these land sales were removed from the proposed federal ... Read more
The 2025 Central Cascades Trail Skills College was another huge success thanks to the support of our incredible instructors, community partners, PCTA staff, and volunteers who attended classes!
This year’s event hosted nearly 80 participants who learned valuable skills ranging from the very basics of trail maintenance to crew leadership ... Read more
It’s entirely likely that the first person you’ll see at the start of your PCT journey will be one of PCTA’s Crest Runners. Whether you get off the bus in Campo or climb out of your buddy’s jeep after a bumpy ride up to Harts Pass to start your PCT ... Read more