For many years, the Wilderness Press Pacific Crest Trail guidebook series has been the go-to reference for traveling the trail. And while the guides were updated several times over the years, they began to look a bit dated with their black-and-white photos and text-heavy design. That’s all changed with a ... Read more
When I hiked across Oregon as a newspaper reporter in 2005, the Wilderness Press Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon & Washington guide was the key to success. I bought two copies of the book, one which my hiking partner and I ripped into “carryable” sections and mailed with our food drops. ... Read more
California’s High Sierra harbors some of the most sublime scenery on earth – no doubt this region’s wilderness areas exemplify America’s reasons for creating protected areas. The John Muir Trail winds over the often-snowy High Sierra crest—the original section of the Pacific Crest Trail which helped inspire the other 2,400-some ... Read more
In Journeys North, trail angel, thru-hiker, and outdoor advocate Barney Scout Mann spins a compelling tale of six hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2007 as they walk from Mexico to Canada. This ensemble story unfolds as these half-dozen hikers—including Barney and his wife, Sandy—tread north, forming relationships ... Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply affected people across the world. For those of us who enjoy the PCT, our inability to visit has laid bare the importance of the trail and the value we get from its open and wild spaces. All of us at the PCTA appreciate how disappointing ... Read more
On August 16, PCT thru-hiker and PCTA P3 Hiker David “Squish” Xiao died in a climbing accident in British Columbia. We’re deeply saddened by his loss, and our condolences go out to his family and all who knew him.
In 2018, we chose David from a field of over 100 ... Read more
The Great American Outdoors Act, which fully and permanently funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund, is now the law of the land. The president signed the legislation in a ceremony this morning, a formality given Congress’ overwhelming bipartisan and veto-proof support of the law.
Many thanks to ... Read more
There’s a historic vote scheduled next week in the U.S House of Representatives on a bill that is crucial to the future of the Pacific Crest Trail and America’s public lands. We need your voice to help get the bill over the finish line.
The House is on the verge ... Read more
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