We are grateful to our friends at Z-Packs for their commitment to the National Scenic Trails. In the video below, Matt Favero talks more about their “Giving Back Together” campaign. Thank you Z-Packs!
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The PCTA is happy to announce that Chris Rylee, of Sacramento, California, has joined us in a new marketing and communications role for the organization. Existing marketing and communications director Scott Wilkinson will continue with a focus on content creation, while Chris will focus on strategy and building our capacity ... Read more
It’s been a busy past few weeks of packing—and today the PCTA is moving its Sacramento, California headquarters. The move, required by an expiring lease, is to a nearby Sacramento office building (so if you plan to visit or meet with us in person the directions are almost identical).
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In early summer, we usually start making plans for an August backpacking trip. From our home in Portland, Oregon, we’re within striking distance of many great alpine and wilderness walks on the PCT, in the Wallowa Range of eastern Oregon or in the jagged peaks of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula.
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This article originally appeared in the Spring 2021 issue of our Communicator magazine.
The COVID-19 pandemic challenged most of us in various ways. For some, working from home became the new normal. We wore masks to curb the spread and ordered take-out instead of dining at restaurants. But others lost ... Read more
The USDA Forest Service announced that Lindsey Steinwachs has been selected as the new Pacific Crest Trail Administrator. With several years of experience working in national forests along the trail, Lindsey is very familiar with the PCT and replaces Beth Boyst, who recently retired after a long and successful career ... Read more
Bob “Minnesota Hiking Viking” Johnson passed away on May 22, 2021. Bob’s love of the trail ran deep. His fervent wish was to share the joy he found on the trail and to make it as accessible as possible to everyone.
He gave generously to a variety of projects that ... Read more
Each year, the PCTA partners with the American Conservation Experience (ACE), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing rewarding environmental service opportunities for youth, to help maintain the Pacific Crest Trail. ACE recruits and supports crews of 18- to 25-year-olds as they travel throughout California, and sometimes Oregon, tackling significant maintenance ... Read more
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