In his Southern California Day and Section Hikes guidebook, published by Wilderness Press, David Money Harris chronicles noteworthy shorter hikes along the southernmost 700 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. Though many informational books about the Pacific Crest Trail target the thru-hiking crowd, this book – and the three others ... Read more
Inspired by her father’s suggestion to create a “doodle a day,” Katie Lei earned the trail name “Doodles” during her 2013 PCT hike by creating a set of pen drawings to record her daily encounters. Now she’s compiled her illustrations and short written pieces about her experiences and observations into ... Read more
Join the long distance hiking community for a social and educational gathering this winter!
Is the Winter Ruck for you?
Are you planning to hit one of the long-distance trails in 2014 or know someone who is? Are you new or getting reacquainted with backpacking and need some advice? Is... Read moreIt’s a winter tradition: shipping volunteer thank-you letters and rewards. Did you know that we’ve got a system of rewards? Beyond the satisfaction that comes with helping out, you can earn some pretty great things. Thanks for volunteering!
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An already high user rate on the PCT in Southern California, combined with the annual concentration of thru-hikers passing through the area each spring, forces us to examine an issue that has been growing over the years: improper human waste disposal along the trail. Uncovered feces, barely covered feces, and ... Read more
Our interactive PCT map has been updated with the new 2014 Halfmile PCT data. Remember to click “Full Screen” and “Halfmile Waypoints” buttons on the left and switch the base layer to MyTopo in the drop down on the top right.... Read more
Korbi Thalhammer is a PCTA volunteer and will be thru-hiking this year. Before he leaves, Korbi will be helping out with various projects around our Sacramento office. You’ll see blog posts from him in the coming months. If you’d like to pitch him an idea, email it to [email protected]. I ... Read more
California’s severe drought continues and the Pacific Crest Trail corridor is extremely dry. We recommend that everyone start planning now for a very active fire season.
Perhaps because of PCTA’s prodding, the California Campfire Permit is now online in a new format. Watch an educational video, take a quiz... Read more