Marnie, our marvelous Trail Permit Assistant, has been working hard the past couple of months helping long-distance hikers and equestrians get out on the Pacific Crest Trail. Thanks for all of your hard work!... Read more
PCTA Blog
The PNTS Trail Apprentice Program – an amazing opportunity
In November 2013, I was fortunate to attend the Partnership for the National Trails System conference in Tucson, Ariz., as one of 15 Trail Apprentices. “Since its inception in 2009,” explains PNTS board member and Trail Apprentice Coordinator, Teresa Martinez, “the PNTS Trail Apprentice Program has brought over 65 young ... Read more
PCT hiker rescued at Hauser Canyon was out of water
Read this account from a rescue on the #PacificCrestTrail near Hauser Canyon yesterday: http://t.co/d51VLxVJnh What lessons are there?
— Pacific Crest Trail (@PCTAssociation) March 26, 2014
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Engaging the next generation on the PCT
Last week, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell issued a Secretarial Order to expand programs that connect America’s young people to the great outdoors.
We’re heavily involved with connecting youth to the great outdoors. In 2013, 39% of the PCT’s 81,000 trail maintenance volunteer hours were accomplished by partnerships, youth ... Read more
New weekend bus service for the PCT and the Columbia Gorge
A new bus service provides a great opportunity to get to the Pacific Crest Trail in the Columbia River Gorge. Hit the trail, patronize local businesses and enjoy fantastic trail towns!
Skamania County sent us this news:
WET BUS WEEKEND TRANSIT... Read moreThe Skamania County transit (Gorge West End Transit or
We interviewed Carrot Quinn and she told us about hiking and writing
While thru-hiking the PCT in 2013, Carrot Quinn accomplished something more impressive than simply hiking 2650 miles. Amidst 20+ mile days, Carrot managed to keep a complete and beautifully written blog detailing her experiences on the Pacific Crest Trail.
After living vicariously through her passionate posts, I contacted Carrot to ... Read more
Space open in Oregon Trail Skills Colleges – FREE
The Pacific Crest Trail Association, the High Cascade Forest Volunteers, and the Willamette and Deschutes National Forests invite you to sign up for our Westfir or Allingham Trail Skills Colleges in Oregon. The sessions offered are designed to train new and returning volunteers in a variety of topics from ... Read more
Seeking PCT thru-hikers that want packs and socks from Gregory and KEEN
Our friends at KEEN and Gregory are looking to support 12 PCT thru-hikers from the class of 2014 by providing socks and packs to get them through their PCT adventure. If you’re planning to hike this year, KEEN would love to make you one of their “dirty dozen.”
Twelve thru-hikers ... Read more