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
Found a shuttle company willing to shuttle between @SnoqualmiePass and @StevensPass! http://t.co/uyKR7eXfbR $175 for 2 ppl @WTA_hikers
— Pacific Crest Trail (@PCTAssociation) November 19, 2013
Cloudwalker, a wilderness ranger, long distance hiker and Leave No Trace trainer, conducted a survey of toilet paper (TP) disposal practices on April 25, 2013, between Campo and Hauser Mountain. He encountered 90 hikers heading north that day, and interviewed the last 42 of them. His notes and conclusions are ... Read more
Carolyn “Ravensong” Burkhart, thru-hiker and Mazama trail angel, shares this important warning about avalanche danger and late season travel. PCTA Trail Information Specialist Jack Haskel contributed to the essay. We will be publishing an article by Mike Zaweski, author of SNOW TRAVEL: Skills For Climbing, Hiking, And Moving Over Snow... Read more
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