With input from Training Coordinator Landon Welsh.
Trail Skills College is back in session!
It’s finally summer, and field season is well underway across the Pacific Crest Trail—check our Project Schedule for a long list of upcoming volunteer opportunities.
Whether you’re brand new to trail work, or a seasoned volunteer ... Read more
To be on the PCT at any point in its 2,650-mile stretch is incredible, but for those of us near mile marker 601 in Southern California’s Kern County, the walk is now a little bit sweeter. Two individual private contributions to PCTA’s Land Protection Fund made the acquisition of ... Read more
We’re deeply saddened to report that after a battle with Lymphoma, legendary PCTA volunteer Pete Fish passed away on March 26. He was 90. He is survived by his wife, Joyce, three children, and four grandchildren.
The Pacific Crest Trail was a “second career” for Pete. After retiring from ... Read more
By John P. O’Brien and Brad Marston
Note: This article originally appeared in the Spring 2022 issue of the PCT Communicator magazine.
Travelers on the Pacific Crest Trail in Northern California last June may have been surprised to see Mount Shasta with nearly no snow cover. Further north, an unprecedented ... Read more
By Doug Laher and Sally Fowler
The PCT is challenging and passes through more miles of designated Wilderness than any other National Scenic Trail. The trail, and wilderness itself, exists in part as a rare place to meet untamed nature and experience great physical challenge and accomplishment. Self-reliance is one ... Read more
By Hazel Platt, Volunteer Engagement Associate
Volunteers accomplished a lot of amazing things throughout 2021! In December, we got together with some of our crew leaders to talk about some of the projects we can all be proud of.
1. No Serious IncidentsSafety is our number one priority! Working ... Read more
By Hazel Platt, Volunteer Engagement Associate
“When I first started hiking in college, I really took for granted that trails existed,” remarked Michelle Daneri, PCTA’s new Southern California Regional Stewardship Coordinator. “I didn’t realize how much work goes into providing a safe and sustainable experience.”
In her new position, she ... Read more
Updated 4/21/22 with news that the Tuolumne Meadows Grill will be open this summer! Updated 2/7/22 with news that the Post Office and a more limited than normal store will be operating in their traditional location.
A major project to rehabilitate the Tuolumne Meadows Campground is underway. This $20 million ... Read more
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