Trail news

Another Trail Dirt Live event brings out PCT supporters

Southern California PCT enthusiasts gathered Saturday, Jan. 17, for the second Trail Dirt Live event.

Held at the Angeles National Forest Supervisor’s offices in Arcadia, PCTA members, volunteers, board members and staff got together to talk about the trail, the state of PCTA and to honor a couple of special ... Read more

PCTA bids farewell to Greg “Strider” Hummel

“Remember kid, there’s heroes and there’s legends. Heroes get remembered but legends never die.” – Babe Ruth in the Sandlot

His gait, the incredible distance between his boots, gave 6-foot, 9-inch Greg Hummel the trail name “Strider” when he thru-hiked the PCT in 1977. Legend has it that nobody could ... Read more