Photo by Chris Pickering.
... Read more“Nothing can be done well at a speed of forty miles a day …. Far more time should be taken. Walk away quietly in any direction and taste the freedom of the mountaineer. Camp out among the grass and gentians of glacier meadows, in craggy garden
NEWS UPDATE: Willamette National Forest announced on August 7 that the Pacific Crest Trail and most of the rest of Mt. Jefferson will be closed during the eclipse because of the Whitewater Fire. Read the announcement. We’re sorry, but you’ll want to go elsewhere for the eclipse.
A full solar ... Read more
“Sudden Magnitude,” by Brad Goldpaint—one of the 2017 Photo Contest Overall winners.
Spring is in the air. Thru-hikers are tending to early blisters and making their way north. Trees are budding in the Pacific Northwest and the Sierra snowpack is melting, albeit stubbornly. And we have a new batch of ... Read more
The PCT might not change the world, but it sure does change people. As members of the class of 2015, you now are a part of that long lineage. What a year you had on the trail. This keepsake, beautifully edited by Daniel “Ratatouille” Hepokoski, is a testament to the ... Read more
Thanks to Toby Maxwell for sharing this piece on the survival strategies of desert plants. The PCT is more than trail tread and the physical effort required to traverse it. The trail is also an introduction to the natural world. Toby’s piece helps to enrich our understanding of what we’re ... Read more
Oddbjørn Midbø read about the John Muir Trail a couple of years ago and in 2015, made it happen. The Norwegian outdoorsman and photographer writes about his trip to California in the winter edition of the PCT Communicator.
“In my home country of Norway, we have a lot of spectacular ... Read more
Do it. Schedule an evening and watch this movie. It’s wonderful. The Pacific Crest Trail is a magical experience and we’re sure that Do More With Less will leave you inspired to get out and have your own adventure.
Congratulations to Eric Timmerman and Travis Barron for making this beautiful ... Read more
The thru-hikers have been on trail for about a month now. We’ve met a bunch of them, and interacted with even more on Instagram. Here are a few good Pacific Crest Trail hiker photos that were shared with us through the #PCTig hashtag. Follow us at @PCTAssociation.
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