The 10th annual PCT Days takes place August 19-21, 2016 in Cascade Locks, Oregon! It’ll be a fun weekend celebrating the Pacific Crest Trail. Join friends old and new for a few days of camping on Thunder Island, live music, a gear fair, games, hiking and more. This event is ... Read more
We are taking our news and information newsletter on the trail with us and we want you to come along.
Join us as we bring together local volunteers, members and partners with PCTA staff and board members in a social setting at Trail Dirt Live. We will share news of ... Read more
The Inyo, Sierra and Sequoia national forests are now updating their forest plans, which guide the management of land in the national forests. The U.S. Forest Service has released draft plans and related documents for these three forests for public comment. You can read these drafts and learn more about ... Read more
The PCT features prominently in Bill Meyer’s life. His is a love affair with the wilderness that spans almost half a century. Even Bill’s honeymoon, 43 years ago with his wife Nadean, was a PCT hike. Speaking from his home in Spokane, Washington, Bill, a former property inspector and property ... Read more
The Cleveland National Forest is hosting two Crest Runners for the first 100 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail in Southern California. This is the second year of the 12-week Crest Runner program based in the Descanso Ranger District in Alpine.
Jules Fijolek and Brandon Norris are U.S. Forest Service ... Read more
The recent sale to the U.S. Forest Service of two properties along the Pacific Crest Trail in central Washington will enhance the experience of hikers and horseback riders in this popular area east of Seattle.
The Nature Conservancy recently sold two parcels totaling 1,164 acres to the Forest Service. The ... Read more
By Erin Lynch
From March 5-13, more than 250,000 people will have a glimpse into the stunning views of the Pacific Crest Trail at the Philadelphia Flower Show.
Each year, the University of Delaware builds an exhibit for the annual Philadelphia Flower Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. It is ... Read more
By Anitra Kass and Mark Larabee
By designating three new national monuments in Southern California last week, President Barack Obama strengthened protections on more than 30 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail while connecting vast tracts of important open spaces.
The Mojave Trails, Sand to Snow and Castle Mountains national ... Read more
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