Oregon lawmakers allocated $6 million to support engineering studies focused on preservation and seismic resiliency for the Bridge of the Gods, the official route of the Pacific Crest Trail across the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington.
The March 7 vote is a significant step toward safeguarding the iconic, nearly ... Read more
Anna Dearybury was born and raised in South Carolina, where she grew up enjoying nature walks with her family. However, for the majority of her adult life, she has called the West Coast home. She loves the West for how it invites adventure and embraces wanderers. It is only natural ... Read more
This blog post is part two of a two part series featuring the reflections of PCT volunteer Brian Wagenaar. Check out part one in this post from February, 2024.
ACE visits The Notch
Our second backcountry hitch took us up to The Notch, a beautiful section of trail that is ... Read more
By Darn Tough Vermont
A note from PCTA Staff: this post is part of a blog exchange with Darn Tough Vermont. Check out their blog to see an upcoming article about volunteering on the PCT.
“Cotton kills” – since you’re here reading this, high likelihood that you’ve heard this mantra. ... Read more
Note: this is the first part of reflections from PCT Volunteer Brian Wagenaar. Stay tuned for part two in March!
I am tremendously lucky. Over the last six years, I’ve spent much of my time engaged in conservation, crisscrossing the country to find myself in beautiful, diverse places, working outside ... Read more
Hike the Hill 2024: Taking our message to Congress
The Pacific Crest Trail Association’s most public face comes in the form of the incredible efforts volunteers make to maintain the trail. Crew members from all walks of life and communities coming together to do back-breaking work in scenic landscapes ... Read more
Good news—Justin Kooyman has been named PCTA’s next Director of Trail Operations!
Justin Kooyman came to PCTA in 2008 and served as the Association’s first Northern Sierra Regional Representative. As Justin puts it, “I was one of the ‘first-generation’ Regional Reps; I was hired as the organization was ... Read more
This story was written by PCTA’s Spencer Valenti, featuring narration from a fictionalized hiker who encounters Spencer on the PCT and learns about our work. Though the specific hiker might be made up, encounters and conversations like this are not uncommon. We hope you enjoy this chance to get to ... Read more