Earlier this year, we shared that the future of federal funding for the Pacific Crest Trail was uncertain. A series of executive orders and shifting requirements for federal grants put long-standing programs on hold. Budgets were delayed, rules for nonprofit partners like the PCTA changed overnight, and we suddenly ... Read more
The Pacific Crest Trail crosses 71 Inventoried Roadless Areas, places where the current administration wants to reverse protections that have been in place for more than two decades.
See our Aug. 29 blog ... Read more
It’s one of the most common questions we hear—and a good one. The Pacific Crest Trail is more than 2,650 miles long and packed with stunning experiences, but for many people, finding the right place to start can feel overwhelming.
We’re excited to share a new ... Read more
A trail traversing the entirety of Southern California will inevitably have its fair share of challenging miles. The dramatic and alien landscapes and ecosystems are part of what makes Southern California so alluring. But there are certain natural elements that hikers have come to associate with the “desert” section of ... Read more
By the time Paolo Perrone began working to permanently protect land along the Pacific Crest Trail, he had already spent twenty years exploring the trail. There was a trip to Desolation Wilderness with an old friend before heading overseas for graduate school. A mission to Deep Creek to enjoy the ... Read more
The U.S. Senate’s proposed spending bill, released last week, includes a provision that could allow the sale of up to 3.3 million acres of public lands across the American West—including lands that surround or intersect the Pacific Crest Trail.
It seems improbable, if not impossible, that the government would ... Read more
Let’s work our way north and talk about what the Southern Sierra region of the Pacific Crest Trail has in store for hikers and equestrians this year. In our second installment of the “State of the Trail” ... Read more
The White House’s recently proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026) would significantly reduce funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), America’s most important conservation program.
For more than 60 years, the LWCF has been a major source of funding for land and waterway preservation and recreation projects ... Read more
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