Thunderous wind blew across much of the Sierra on Nov 30. causing widespread damage. These unusually strong northern winds gusted to more than 180 mph. They stayed higher than 120 mph for more than three hours, toppling thousands of trees. We expect to find significant numbers of downed trees on ... Read more
PCTA Blog
A summary of Pacific Crest Trail updates for 2012
Updated 3/24/12 – added note that Olallie Lake Resort still does not accept resupply packages Updated 2/3/12 – added note about Equada Outfitters closing, mile 266
[Mile ~14] A major new high voltage power line called the Sunrise Powerlink is currently being built across the Pacific Crest Trail on the ... Read more
Halfmile's PCT hiker schedules updated for 2012
I have updated my Pacific Crest Trail hiker schedules for 2012. These schedules are created by analyzing the trail journals of 17 successful 2009 and 2010 northbound PCT thru-hikers. The average hiking time for all PCT hikers was 150 days (149.3 days for the 2010 hikers, 150.5 days for the ... Read more
Being Wired on the Trail
A guest post from 2011 PCT hiker Wired — second of two parts
In today’s world, it is becoming more and more common for thru hikers to have an online trail journal. In my previous article, Getting Wired on the Trail, I discussed how to start a trail journal and ... Read more
Getting Wired on the Trail
A guest post from 2011 PCT hiker Wired — first of two parts
Over the five months that I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2011, I had the unexpected fortune of being able to share my journey with thousands of people all over the world. My trail journal, and ... Read more
Halfmile's PCT Maps Updated For 2012
Halfmile’s Pacific Crest Trail maps and GPS data have been updated for the 2012 hiking season.
Theses maps are the most current and accurate PCT maps available. They are created using GPS data logged while hiking the trail in 2007 – 2011. No other PCT maps are based on such ... Read more
Warner Springs Ranch closed pending sale
Warner Springs Ranch closed last week, apparently so it can finally be sold to the Pala Band of Mission Indians. The ranch is a hot spring resort near Pacific Crest Trail mile 110, popular with hikers. The sale was first announced back in 2009.
When I visited Warner Springs Ranch ... Read more
California snowpack near record lows
It’s still early so Pacific Crest Trail hikers should not put away that ice axe just yet, but the California Department of Water Resources reports the snowpack is one of the lowest on record so far this season. Southern Sierra snow is reported to be 26% of normal and central ... Read more