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
The Launch Fire is burning in the Sky Lakes Wilderness. Visit our incident page for updates.... Read more
We just received word from Crater Lake National Park that a wildfire is burning near the PCT. Not much is known about it at this time. There are no official trail closures in place yet for this fire. Do not enter the area before learning more. We’ll update our incident ... 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
We’re thrilled to announce the opening of a new place to rest your head in Crater Lake National Park. Mazama Campground now has two new group campsites for walk-in hikers/bikers.
The sites are equipped with picnic tables, fire rings, and they’re close to shower facilities, the restaurant and camp store. ... Read more
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
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