A hiker on the Pacific Crest Trail who was with a youth group was rescued near Idyllwild early today after falling ill with flu-like symptoms.
Valley News article Patch.com article SWRNN.com article... Read more
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10-year-old Sunshine Thru-Hiking In 2011
10-year-old Sunshine and her father Balls are profiled in Salem Oregon Statesman Journal today. The pair begins thru-hiking the PCT on April 29th.
Both Sunshine and Balls have journals on trailjournals.com.
In case you were wondering Sunshine turns 11 in May, so 10-year-old Scrambler will remain the youngest person to ... Read more
ADZPCTKO Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for the 2011 ADZPCTKO [AKA the PCT Kickoff] at Lake Morena, April 29-May 1 http://pct77.org/adz/... Read more
Kern County Seeks OHV Enforcement Funds
The Kern County Sheriff is seeking a grant for off-road vehicle enforcement. Kern County includes the Tehachapi area with probably the worst illegal off-road vehicle problems along the Pacific Crest Trail.
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The Bakersfield BLM is looking for wilderness interns
The Bakersfield BLM is looking for 2 wilderness interns to work on the PCT http://pctn.us/fxnQDf... Read more
Unpaved State Hwy 173 To Be Permanently Closed Near Deep Creek, Mojave Forks Dam
Rob Langsdorf noted in his PCT Section Hiker’s Yahoo Group about the pending permanent closure of the unpaved section of State Hwy 173 [PCT mile 314.2] that impacts access to the PCT near Deep Creek [PCT mile 298.3] and Mojave Forks Dam [PCT mile ~314]. —————
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The Pacific Crest Trail Associ…
The Pacific Crest Trail Association is hiring a new Regional Representative for the North Cascades http://pctn.us/hPuQzD... Read more
Chester, CA Trail Angel "Piper's Mom"
Chester, CA trail angel “Piper’s Mom” will not be available to help hikers in 2011. She posted this message on the PCT-L:
... Read moreI am sad to report that Piper’s Mom (that’s me) will not be available to help hikers at the Chester/Highway 36 crossing this summer. I will do my