Snow is melting across the West, and it’s time to start planning your next Pacific Crest Trail day hike. PCTA just added 25 new recommended hikes to Explore, our online guide to experiencing the PCT.
The Pacific Crest Trail isn’t just for thru-hikers. It never was.
From the Columbia River ... Read more
The season is here. Thru-hikers, section hikers, and equestrians are arriving at Campo from across the country and around the world, and we couldn’t be happier to see you. The conversations, perspectives, and friendships that happen out here between people from all over the world are part of what makes ... Read more
The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is renowned for the amazing landscapes and diverse ecoregions it passes through. Some of those beautiful areas include the Cascade Volcanoes, the Pacific Northwest, the vast desert in Southern California, as well as the mighty Sierra Nevada Mountains.
The Northern Sierra Region of the PCT ... 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
What might be on your mind after hiking dozens to hundreds of miles north through predominantly desert and chaparral landscapes, weaving through towering windmills and rattlesnake habitat, emerging into the pinyon and juniper woodlands south of the High Sierra?
Is it water? Likely! What about bears? They ought to be.... Read more
The Southern California section of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) faces a dynamic set of challenges that evolve each year. Currently, the most pressing concerns include fire-related closures and damage, as well as route-finding difficulties caused by overgrown vegetation, storm damage, and eroded trail sections. In preparation, we’ve just launched ... Read more
We’re well into March, which can only mean one thing… the Pacific Crest Trail hiking season has officially begun! Although sections of the PCT are used year-round, the long-distance hiking season opened on March 1st. While hikers are gearing up for their adventures along the PCT, the returning crest runners ... Read more
Hello, PCT Class of 2025!
We are so excited for you. It’s an experience of a lifetime.
Have a question or need help? We’re here for you. Getting a permit is an important part of the process, so here are some reminders for the upcoming January 8 permit release and ... Read more
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