Live in Oregon? There is still space in our local Trail Skills Colleges!
Join us at:
Westfir Trail Skills College – May 17-19, 2013 near Oakridge. Allingham Trail Skills College – June 7-9, 2013 near Sisters.The sessions offered are designed to train new and returning volunteers in a variety ... Read more
You’re invited to the North 350 Blades 2013 Trail Maintenance Kick Off Social! The North 350 Blades are a PCTA Regional Group that maintain a section of the PCT in Northern Washington near Snoqualmie Pass. If you’re looking to start volunteering on a trail crew or if you have volunteered ... Read more
Nathaniel Willson is a PCTA office volunteer who will graduate from law school in a few weeks. He has helped out on many projects, from permits, to volunteer project reporting, to creating a database for our photos. We asked him to write a little about what it’s like to work ... Read more
We had a hard time choosing a dozen thru-hikers to test the new KEEN Olympus sock. Around 100 people applied. Congratulations to the hikers below! May your feet carry you far!
Follow the KEEN PCT testers:
Andrew Davidhazy – davidhazy.com Carolina E. – carrieheadsnorth.weebly.com Paul B. and Amelia – shapelesschaos.com ... Read more
After facing the threat of closure, the remote Stehekin, Wash. post office will stay open and is settling in to new hours. From May 1st – October 15th, they will be open:
Monday – Friday: 10-4:30 pm (Hikers arriving on the 4pm bus will be able to pick up... Read moreHiker ‘Hippie Long Stockings’ with a snow report from her April 6th hike in the San Jacinto’s. Check our trail conditions and closures page for more reports.... Read more
While only a fraction of our public lands are affected by illegal marijuana cultivation, the Pacific Crest Trail Association, Forest Service and our other agency partners believe that safety risks are real and everyone should be informed about them. Dangerous people protecting marijuana cultivation sites may be present on the ... Read more
This call for testers is now closed.
Dear PCT Class of 2013,
Our friends at KEEN are looking for 12 PCT thru-hikers from the Class of 2013 to test out their new Olympus sock, an ultra-durable hiking sock.
Here’s what they have to say about it:
... Read moreThe Olympus sock is