The 2025 Central Cascades Trail Skills College was another huge success thanks to the support of our incredible instructors, community partners, PCTA staff, and volunteers who attended classes!
This year’s event hosted nearly 80 participants who learned valuable skills ranging from the very basics of trail maintenance to crew leadership ... Read more
It’s entirely likely that the first person you’ll see at the start of your PCT journey will be one of PCTA’s Crest Runners. Whether you get off the bus in Campo or climb out of your buddy’s jeep after a bumpy ride up to Harts Pass to start your PCT ... 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
For the third installment of Love on the Trail, our journey through the heart of the Pacific Crest Trail concludes with a final reminder of what we all know to be true: that the trail is more than just a path—it’s a place of transformation, connection, and deep emotion. ... Read more
If you haven’t had the chance to read the first installment of Love on the Trail—our month-long series celebrating stories of connection, adventure, and the deep bond we all share with the Pacific Crest Trail, we invite you to start here.
In this second installment of Love on the Trail, ... Read more
Happy Valentine’s Day, PCT family! Love is in the air—or, should we say, on the trail!
We wanted to do something a little different this year to help us celebrate how much we love the trail. Appreciating the trail is a year-round commitment; it simply cannot be reserved for one ... Read more
Ten years ago, the movie Wild, starring the PCT (along with award-winning actresses Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern) hit the big screens.
Among many other things, Wild helped to raise awareness of the PCT, long-distance hiking and the value of wild places where people can recreate and find peace. In ... Read more
We apologize for the delay in sharing our Veterans Day message. Due to unforeseen circumstances, our communications team was unavailable last week. We appreciate your understanding and are honored to recognize and thank all veterans for their service. If you missed it, we encourage you to read Jason’s first article ... Read more
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