Note: This is the second part of our trail maintenance highlights series, featuring the Oregon Cascades and the North Cascades. In case you missed it, be sure to visit part 1 of this series covering Southern California and the High Sierra.
Oregon Cascades
Clearing blowdowns from the trail, also ... Read more
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
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
Our partners at the U.S. Forest Service are hiring trail crew positions to work exclusively on the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington for the 2024 season. It’s a great opportunity to work on the trail in one of the most spectacular places on the entire trail: Washington’s Glacier Peak Wilderness.... Read more
So—you’ve found our website, located our blog…but what you’d really like to do is get out on the trail and swing some tools! Move huge piles of dirt, develop your “trail eyes”, build a log bridge or a stone staircase, and make a bunch of amazing new friends—all ... Read more
On August 17-18 thousands of outdoor enthusiasts and hundreds of PCT thru-hikers gathered at the beautiful Cascade Locks Marine Park in the Columbia River Gorge for the 16th annual PCT Days—a celebration of hiking, backpacking, and outdoor stewardship. This year’s event was bigger than ever and featured over 100 ... Read more
In the past few decades, the outdoor recreation industry has produced many innovations—much of them aimed at people already experienced in backcountry travel. The majority have revolved around lighter and more versatile gear—such as footwear, packs and tents—and digital maps and GPS-based navigation. But very little of this innovation has ... Read more
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