We’re packed and ready for our annual advocacy trip to the nation’s capitol. From Feb. 11-14, we will be knocking on doors and shaking hands for the benefit of the Pacific Crest Trail.
For many years, PCTA staff and volunteers have traveled to Washington D.C. as a part of the ... Read more
Beloved map maker and volunteer Lon “Halfmile” Cooper is joining PCTA as our first volunteer blogger. Lon generously donated his ‘Pacific Crest Trail News’ website and will continue writing about the trail at PCTA.org/blog.
... Read moreThe need for PCTnews.com became obvious to me during a long section hike across northern California
We’re looking to fill at least four positions. The Trail Crew Technical Advisor is a full-time seasonal staff position working on trail projects in California, Oregon, and Washington for the 2013 work season. Please visit our job board for all of the details. The application period is now closed.... Read more
Poodle-Dog Bush, Eriodictyon parryi, is common in parts of Southern California. Touching it can cause a significant allergic reaction.
This pretty purple flowered plant has been rearing its ugly head in the San Gabriel Mountains. Reports from the PCT are that the plant is widespread and sometimes unavoidable in ... Read more
This spring and summer, I had the pleasure of working with Beth Southorn and a group of teens from her nonprofit LifeSTEPS. Once a month we gathered at the teen’s apartment complex for their teen club. I introduced them to the Pacific Crest Trail and taught them about the environment. ... Read more
To our members and supporters:
We are receiving many inquiries from you about information being posted online about mountain bikes and the PCT. We want to assure you that we are well aware of this growing campaign to open the PCT to bicycles. We are monitoring the decision-making process and ... Read more
We are now accepting submissions for the 2013 photo contest. Submit your photos today!... Read more
Nine-year-old Monkey and her mother Mamma Bear finished the Pacific Crest Trail yesterday on Sunday, September 23rd.
From Mamma Bear and Monkey’s excellent blog:
“We were excited that we had accomplished what we set out to do: we hiked the entire official PCT with no flips, no skips, no shortcuts ... Read more