Two technical advisors skilled in trail building and leadership have started their seasonal jobs overseeing PCTA maintenance crews in Southern California and will spend the next several months teaching trail skills classes and working the PCT throughout the state.
Each year, the PCTA brings on seasonal technical advisors to support ... Read more
Have you seen our extensive advice about stream crossing safety for hikers and backpackers?
By Charles Williams
In 2016 I hiked the California section of the PCT. This trip brought me to the Southern Sierra in the month of June. As in many years, there was significant runoff from snowmelt ... Read more
Repairing and reopening the Pacific Crest Trail after a wildfire can take a lot of time and hard work. In the aftermath of a large fire, burned trees can be in danger of falling, making it unsafe for both hikers and repair crews. Vegetation and roots can burn away, leaving ... Read more
By Maggie Ballew
Anemone, lupine, and huckleberry line the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington’s Central Cascades. But the winter’s heavy snows drop evergreens across the path and the rush of spring water erodes the bones of the trail.
Near White Pass, not far from the ski area where several generations ... Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Part of the PCTA’s work to protect and care for the Pacific Crest Trail happens far from the beauty and calm of your favorite backcountry campsite.
Every February, PCTA volunteers and staff make the long cross-country journey to Washington, D.C., where we meet with members of Congress ... Read more
Dear PCTA Community:
I’m proud to present our latest Strategic Plan. For the next four years, this plan will guide the Pacific Crest Trail Association in its mission to protect, preserve and promote the Pacific Crest Trail while strengthening our ability to meet ongoing and future challenges.
The plan, recently ... Read more
What do Pacific Crest Trail hikers, train robbers, President Rutherford B. Hayes and the pacific fisher have in common? They all have traveled through the 1,771-acre Mountcrest Forest in southern Oregon. This privately owned property on Siskiyou Pass connects the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest to the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.
The ... Read more
As we turn the corner on another year, the PCTA introduces new leadership for our Trail Operations staff. Director of Trail Operations Mike Dawson will retire at the end of March, creating advancement opportunities for other staff members.
Mike’s retirement is no surprise. We’ve been working on a transition plan ... Read more