Registration for the 2013 Annual Day Zero Pacific Crest Trail Kick Off opened yesterday. The campground will fill up quickly. Attendees are invited to register on the organizer’s website, adzpctko.org. Questions should be directed through that site.... Read more
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We’re hiring two people in Sacramento
Join the staff of the Pacific Crest Trail Association! We’re hiring for two positions in Sacramento, CA.
Jenna, our current Development Assistant is leaving to pursue a career teaching math and will thru-hike the John Muir Trail this summer. Merrit, our Volunteer Programs Assistant has moved to Washington state with ... Read more
Idyllwild campground open to PCT hikers
The Idyllwild state park campground will allow Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers to camp on closure days again this year. The park is closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays until May 1st due to state budget cuts.
Hikers can self-register and stay in the hike/bike campsite next to site #7, according to ... Read more
Southern California Rainfall 57% of Normal
Precipitation along the Southern California sections of the Pacific Crest Trail is 57% of normal for the year, based on National Weather Service Data from four locations near the PCT.
Location Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Total % Avg Lake Cuyamaca 1.02 1.48 5.9 2.12 1.05 11.57 52% Lake Henshaw ... Read moreSeeking hikers in Washington state
Anthony Schuman is a student at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. He is producing a documentary film about people who choose the outdoors as an alternative domestic space.
Anthony would love to interview “hardcore hikers” with knowledge of the trail and the people who hike it. If you ... Read more
2013 Pacific Crest Trail Short Film Festival call for submissions
Its that time of year again to submit your short Pacific Crest Trail related videos for the 2013 Pacific Crest Trail Short Film Festival at the Kick Off! The founders of the festival are looking for short videos that are related to the PCT.
“We are not looking for videos ... Read more
Switching Twitter hashtags
We’re switching to #PCTrail! Please join the conversation and spread the word. #PCT was too crowded and #PCNST didn’t get enough votes.
— Pacific Crest Trail (@PCTAssociation) March 4, 2013
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A summary of PCT updates and changes for 2013
last updated 7/9/13
Here is a brief summary of changes along the Pacific Crest Trail that may effect 2013 trail users:
The Pacific Crest Trail Water Report, a crowdsourced compilation of water information for Southern California, has moved to a new site — www.pctwater.com.
[Mile 110] Warner Springs Ranch, ... Read more