Since 2017, Bend, Oregon-based Hydro Flask’s Parks For All program has donated $1.9 million in grants to nonprofit organizations focused on building, maintaining, restoring, and providing better access to parks and the outdoors. Among these grant recipients is the PCTA—and we’re thrilled to announce the release of a Limited Edition ... Read more
We’re happy to present the winners of this year’s photo contest. It’s been a long year since the pandemic began in March of 2020. For many of us, it was a lost season on the PCT—and we sustained our love for the trail through photos and videos. Though it was ... Read more
You now have a great new resource: we’re thrilled to announce the launch of a new interactive map of the Pacific Crest Trail. We think it’ll soon be your go-to tool for exploring the trail.
Turning on and off the various map layers paints a picture of some of the ... Read more
Building long-term support for the Pacific Crest Trail is partially about building relationships with elected representatives and land managers. We do this throughout the year during our day-to-day interactions. As the new year rolls around, we traditionally bring a group of Pacific Crest Trail Association staff members and volunteers to ... Read more
Please note that some of the protocols referenced in this post have changed since the recent update to PCTA’s Covid-19 Trail Maintenance Protocols. For the latest, check our website.
By Tim Morris
2020 was a year like no other, and 2021 started the way 2020 went out. As a result, ... Read more
The Pacific Crest Trail Association is restructuring its marketing and communications staff and pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the position of Director of Marketing and Communications. The full position description can be found on our website.
In 2016, the PCTA obtained funding for the ... Read more
We’re excited to announce four new candidates for the PCTA Board of Directors. Each of these accomplished individuals brings a passion for the PCT and a depth of experience that can benefit the organization—from long-distance hiking and conservation to federal land management agencies and law.
Appointed to partial terms by ... Read more
The Pacific Crest Trail Association hires Trail Crew Technical Advisors each field season to help oversee corps crew work, support PCTA volunteers and teach at PCTA Trail Skills Colleges. They are skilled and dedicated trail builders who spend most of their time in the field in support of the PCTA’s ... Read more
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