This article originally appeared in the Spring 2021 issue of our Communicator magazine.
The COVID-19 pandemic challenged most of us in various ways. For some, working from home became the new normal. We wore masks to curb the spread and ordered take-out instead of dining at restaurants. But others lost ... Read more
The USDA Forest Service announced that Lindsey Steinwachs has been selected as the new Pacific Crest Trail Administrator. With several years of experience working in national forests along the trail, Lindsey is very familiar with the PCT and replaces Beth Boyst, who recently retired after a long and successful career ... Read more
The PCTA is sponsoring Crystal’s Footprints for Change Hike for Justice this summer on the Pacific Crest Trail portion of the Great Western Loop. Crystal is sharing her experience to encourage members of the PCT community to become more aware and more mindful of ourselves. We hope that you respect ... Read more
Bob “Minnesota Hiking Viking” Johnson passed away on May 22, 2021. Bob’s love of the trail ran deep. His fervent wish was to share the joy he found on the trail and to make it as accessible as possible to everyone.
He gave generously to a variety of projects that ... Read more
Each year, the PCTA partners with the American Conservation Experience (ACE), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing rewarding environmental service opportunities for youth, to help maintain the Pacific Crest Trail. ACE recruits and supports crews of 18- to 25-year-olds as they travel throughout California, and sometimes Oregon, tackling significant maintenance ... Read more
In January of 2021, President Biden signed an executive order putting the nation on a path to protect at least 30% of lands and 30% of its ocean areas by 2030. Known as 30×30, the initiative is a big step toward reversing years of environmental decline, fighting climate change, and ... Read more
Editor’s note: The following article by Julio Araujo appeared in our Communicator magazine in 2017. We thought it was prescient, as aspects of the scenario the author predicted three years ago are happening now. On May 4, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) officially shifted the baseline for “normal” ... Read more
You now have a great new resource: we’re thrilled to announce the launch of a new interactive map of the Pacific Crest Trail. We think it’ll soon be your go-to tool for exploring the trail.
Turning on and off the various map layers paints a picture of some of the ... Read more
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