We’ve recently heard from a few U.S. Postal Service employees about holding PCT resupply packages. USPS.com states “Mail addressed to you at General Delivery will be held at the area’s main Post Office™ for up to 30 days.” Crest trail veterans know how important a service this is. We receive ... Read more
The moment someone crests the rim of Crater Lake for the first time, the view across the caldera is not only memorable, it is truly one of the iconic views within the country’s national parks. And as Oregon’s only national park, it is an important stop for any long-distance hiker ... Read more
We asked Shane “Jester” O’Donnell for a little background about this video. Here it is. For more, see our fire information page.
“Considering Your History” is a short film shot while doing a thru-hike of the PCT in 2008.
To my mind, what is remarkable about the story is that ... Read more
We recommend taking a few minutes to watch this account of near-disaster in the Goat Rocks Wilderness. Snow is easily one of the most dangerous conditions on the Pacific Crest Trail. Stories of hikers falling in the Sierra Nevada in June or being buried by fresh snow in the Cascades ... Read more
In his Southern California Day and Section Hikes guidebook, published by Wilderness Press, David Money Harris chronicles noteworthy shorter hikes along the southernmost 700 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. Though many informational books about the Pacific Crest Trail target the thru-hiking crowd, this book – and the three others ... Read more
An already high user rate on the PCT in Southern California, combined with the annual concentration of thru-hikers passing through the area each spring, forces us to examine an issue that has been growing over the years: improper human waste disposal along the trail. Uncovered feces, barely covered feces, and ... Read more
California’s severe drought continues and the Pacific Crest Trail corridor is extremely dry. We recommend that everyone start planning now for a very active fire season.
Perhaps because of PCTA’s prodding, the California Campfire Permit is now online in a new format. Watch an educational video, take a quiz... Read more
If you dream of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, but want a little help, Yama Mountain Gear has launched a program that’ll hook you up with free gear and advice. In return, you’re challenged to give back to the trail. Yama is an ultralight gear company founded by Gen “Magnet” ... Read more
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