Not long ago, Kevin “Buttercup” Black, stood at the northern terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail after retiring from the Marine Corps. He’d walked off the war as a part of Warrior Hike, a program in which PCTA has been involved this summer. I met Kevin and his wife ... Read more
By Angela Ballard, co-author of A Blistered Kind of Love, writer for the Forest Service PCT map series, former PCT Communicator editor, licensed emergency medical technician, and registered nurse.
I walked the entire Pacific Crest Trail last Saturday. By my side were trail enthusiasts as well as folks young ... Read more
Two months ago, we handed over the keys to our Instagram account to a volunteer. Best idea ever.
It turns out that there’s a really cool Pacific Crest Trail community that is posting photos, talking and sharing good times on the channel. It’s a ton of fun and a great ... Read more
A while ago, I spent a few months introducing the Pacific Crest Trail to a group of teens from Beth Southorn’s LifeSTEPS USA. They provide a comprehensive array of services to 80,000-plus low-income Californians, a great number of whom live near but have never heard of the PCT. To be ... Read more
Colin Arisman hiked the PCT in 2013. I shared dinner with him at Der Baring Store and was really struck by how peaceful, introspective and passionate he was. I saw it as the classic effect of months spent in nature. Colin will be releasing a film about his hike soon. ... Read more
From September 5-7, 2014 the 8th annual Pacific Crest Trail Days will take place in Cascade Locks, Oregon! PCT DAYS is a great time for people to visit with old and new friends, check out the latest outdoor products and gear, participate in classes and activities, listen to music & ... Read more
This is a guest post by Bob Arkes, Pacific Crest Trail Association Mount Hood Chapter caretaker, sometimes hiker, often beer drinker. We’re pretty much ready to drop everything and head to the Gorge for some PCT and beer.
Thru-hiking, beer, and pizza is a great combination. I’m not a thru-hiker, ... Read more
The first trailer for Reese Witherspoon’s movie Wild just came out! Cheryl Strayed’s book on the big screen comes out December 5th! Check out our page about Wild the book and the movie.... Read more
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