Fire restrictions go into effect on June 15, 2013 banning campfires and smoking along the Pacific Crest Trail in Plumas National Forest. The PCT runs across Plumas National Forest from about mile 1,210 through mile 1,294.
The fire restrictions effecting PCT hikers and equestrians include:
No campfires allowed outside of... Read moreTuolumne Meadows Grill, Store, Mountain Shop, Post Office, Visitor Center and Wilderness Center are now open for the 2013 season. #yosemite
— YosemiteDNC (@YosemiteDNC) May 31, 2013
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UPDATE: 6/14/13 2:50 pm: The Powerhouse Fire is 100% contained. Much of the PCT through the Santa Clara/Mojave Rivers Ranger District portion of the Angeles National Forest remains closed.
Angeles National Forest informs us that northbound trail users should leave the PCT at San Francisquito Canyon Road. Take San Francisquito ... Read more
If you’re a resident of California and care about trails, please follow this link to the American Trails’ Action Alert page. The Recreational Trails Program is an important source of funding for trails that many state and federal agencies rely on. Please consider taking action to protect this important funding ... Read more
The Pacific Crest Trail Association’s Board of Directors appointed two new members at its April meeting, broadening the expertise of those overseeing the work of the non-profit.
Tim McGuire is a longtime outdoor industry executive who lives in the Portland, Ore. area where he is a business unit director for ... Read more
We want to share a few current photos on our Facebook page. Are you hiking this year? Some of you are fantastic photographers. We’d love to follow along. Email Jack a link to your pictures.
Have a moment? Click on over to our page about volunteering your creative works.... Read more
Spend an hour and watch the 2012 class video. Heck, watch it three times. You’ll want to start planning your next trip as soon as you’re done.
This is one cool trail experience.
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Care is essential when dealing with fire in the backcountry.
Today’s Messenger Fire (mile 430) underscores the potential dangers associated with campfires in Southern California, even when camping in developed campgrounds with fire rings.
The National Weather Service issues red flag warnings when weather conditions make it more likely fires ... Read more
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