There is a green refuge about 15 miles south of downtown Chicago, Illinois. Surrounded by miles of neighborhoods in every direction, it’s called the Dan Ryan Forest Preserve, and 10,000 years ago it was an island in a vast glacial lake. Today it’s a mix of forest, wetlands, and ... Read more
On Friday July 29th, the McKinney Fire started along the Klamath River upstream and east of Seiad Valley, California. Threatening communities and homes along the river, the fire grew rapidly due to the dry, hot conditions amongst the rugged terrain of far Northern California. As the fire grew, it ... Read more
I approach the trail junction at Haypress Meadows after the long climb from Echo Lakes. It’s great to be back on trail again, and I have big aspirations for my weekend adventure. Working behind the scenes helping to coordinate volunteers to make the trail possible is something I’m passionate about, ... Read more
Stacey Lee lives in Portland, Oregon and describes herself as a “second-and-a-halfish-generation” Chinese American. “My great-grandfather came here to work on the railroads in Arizona in the mid-1800s. My grandparents on my mother’s side owned a grocery store, and my grandparents on my father’s side owned a laundry in Seattle. ... Read more
Some say that getting to the trailhead is the hardest part of the journey for those who are starting a hike on the Pacific Crest Trail. Spending countless hours doing research, gathering gear, and planning ahead finally leads to that special moment. In 2022, Trailhead Hosts Toni Baker and Jay ... Read more
A huge effort is underway to reopen the Pacific Crest Trail on Mount Jefferson that burned in the Lionshead Fire. We remind you that entering a closed area is illegal. Please stay out until the area reopens.
With summer here, PCTA and our partners in the U.S. Forest Service, with ... Read more
Doris Peddy, an extraordinary PCTA volunteer with Southern California’s Trail Gorillas for over 30 years, passed away on May, 4, 2022. She was 96 years old.
Doris was one of those volunteers whose commitment, skill, and sheer endurance set an almost unachievable bar for everyone else. “Her nickname was the ... Read more
PCTA strongly supports this new bear canister requirement. We hope that you protect bears by carrying a canister anytime you visit their home, whether they are required or not. We thank our agency partners for instituting this new order. Learn more about protecting your food on the PCT.
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