By Mary Anne Chute Lynch
“In our minds, we built the Golden Gate Bridge,” Paul Cardinet said of the first project he and the PCTA’s Can Do Crew completed in the Inyo National Forest.
On the first day of building a “stock bridge,” they cut dead trees and made stringers, ... Read more
“While shopping for my first overnight backpack, my 16-year old self stumbled upon none other than an early trail guide: Pacific Crest Trail: Northern California. I didn’t know what the PCT was, nor could I envision how a trail extending from Mexico to Canada could even exist. Nonetheless, I left ... Read more
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is taking a toll on the Pacific Crest Trail and the people who care for it.
The PCT is administered by the U.S. Forest Service, one of the federal agencies whose workers have been furloughed in the ongoing partial government shutdown. We also ... Read more
Last summer, the Pacific Crest Trail Association replaced the beloved but weathered monument at the Northern Terminus of the PCT. You may have read the story of intrepid volunteers with the PCTA’s North 350 Blades who replaced the monument in the Fall 2018 issue of the PCT Communicator.
We ... Read more
The Pacific Crest Trail Association’s annual awards recognize people and partners for their extraordinary dedication to the PCT. Below is a summary of the award winners recognized throughout 2018. The Pacific Crest Trail will benefit from these trail champions’ outstanding contributions for years to come. Congratulations to all!
Lifetime Achievement ... Read more
We’re thrilled to report that the Pacific Crest Trail is open again above Idyllwild, Calif., after years of hard work by the Pacific Crest Trail Association in partnership with the American Conservation Experience and the U.S. Forest Service.
It’s no secret that fires in California are more violent and more ... Read more
By Mick Mc Bride
I’ll be honest, when I started the PCTA Southern Oregon Rockers I went into it with eyes wide open, and I had no idea what to expect or if I would even like it.
I knew that we would improve the trail and feel good about ... Read more
We are a month away from zero hour.
On Jan. 3, 2019, the 115th Congress will turn out the lights for good. Before that happens, we’re pressing Congressional leaders to take up some important unfinished business regarding land protection. Of course I’m talking about the permanent reauthorization of the Land ... Read more
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