The Camas Prairie Fire is burning on the PCT from about mile 2064 to mile 2067. The fire is on the Warm Springs Reservation, between Ollalie Lake and Timothy Lake. It has already burned across the trail. An official closure order is coming. For all intents and purposes, the PCT ... Read more
Gregg Hein broke his leg descending Mt. Goddard on July 5th. The peak dominates the region around Muir Pass in Kings Canyon National Park. The experienced outdoorsman found himself alone, off-trail and in a very difficult situation with a compound fracture. He was rescued after six days. The lessons that ... Read more
UPDATE 7/17/14: Please visit our trail closures page for updated information. The PCT is now closed on Mt. Jefferson Wilderness.
UPDATE 5:38pm 7/16/14: We anticipate an official closure of the PCT in Mt. Jefferson Wilderness tomorrow. Please stay out of the area.
The Bingham Complex of fires is burning to ... Read more
The PCT is closed through the Kiavah Wilderness. The Nicolls Fire is burning southeast of Onyx, CA. See our trail closures page for more information.... Read more
Note: this page is out of date. Check with the local land agencies for current regulations.
This page collects fire restrictions for the Pacific Crest Trail in California. While we try to track this information, we still ask that you contact the local agencies for up-to-date regulations. Seasonal restrictions generally ... Read more
It’s easy to focus on the bear encounter part of this story. Don’t let that distract you from the more common danger: falling on steep snow.
#PacificCrestTrail #hiker says he fended off bears while awaiting rescue in #NorthCascades near #HartsPass http://t.co/oilVFZuISe
— Pacific Crest Trail (@PCTAssociation) June 25, 2014
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Cold, soaked #PacificCrestTrail hikers rescued http://t.co/O2sVjXg2BE
— Pacific Crest Trail (@PCTAssociation) June 18, 2014
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We’re thrilled to announce that the entire Pacific Crest Trail is open again through the Station Fire burn area. The 2009 fire burned 160,577 acres, destroyed 209 structures and killed two firefighters. The fire was started by an arsonist and was one of the largest ever in California’s history.
It’s ... Read more
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