Note: This story also appears in the Summer 2022 issue of the Communicator magazine.
As a land protection professional, Virginia Esperanza Lorne is deeply influenced by her outdoor play as a child growing up in San Francisco. She is guided by a desire to protect wild places, with the knowledge ... Read more
Note: This story also appears in the Summer 2022 issue of the Communicator magazine.
In 2004, Ian Nelson was in his second year as an associate regional representative for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) when he applied to be the first regional representative for the Pacific Crest Trail.
After the ... Read more
My time on the PCT in 2021 shifted my perspective about my Footprints for Change mission. A beautiful aspect of Footprints for Change is that change is ever-evolving—like Nature and like myself.
Yes, I still believe we need more BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) representation outdoors, and I ... Read more
To be on the PCT at any point in its 2,650-mile stretch is incredible, but for those of us near mile marker 601 in Southern California’s Kern County, the walk is now a little bit sweeter. Two individual private contributions to PCTA’s Land Protection Fund made the acquisition of ... Read more
By Michelle Daneri. Michelle is our Southern California Regional Trail Stewardship Coordinator. She is an avid naturalist, who spends free time camping, surfing, and bird watching all over Southern California.
Having worked in the outdoor industry for eight years, I’ve been fortunate to befriend my fair share of thru-hikers. One ... Read more
Every year, members of the PCT community donate their photos of the trail to us. Over the years, these photos have grown into a huge archive of more than 15,000 images of the Pacific Crest Trail and the people who travel it. We’re grateful for these images, because they ... Read more
With input from Susan Tracy and Susan McDonnell
The Eagle Creek fire of September 2017 changed the face of the Columbia River Gorge and its trails for generations to come. But it also changed the face of local trail volunteer organizations —for the better. Trail organizations including PCTA’s Mt. Hood ... Read more
We’re deeply saddened to report that after a battle with Lymphoma, legendary PCTA volunteer Pete Fish passed away on March 26. He was 90. He is survived by his wife, Joyce, three children, and four grandchildren.
The Pacific Crest Trail was a “second career” for Pete. After retiring from ... Read more