The Sequoia National Forest and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Bakersfield Field Office announced fire restrictions effective May 1, prohibiting campfires along the Pacific Crest Trail from about 50 miles south of Walker Pass to about 15 miles north of Kennedy Meadows.
Campfires are always banned along the Southern ... Read more
It’s that time of year again. We are pleased to release the results of our annual photo contest.
More than 600 photos were submitted this year in our first fully electronic contest. These photos will be used for years in our publications and advocacy materials to help PCTA protect, preserve ... Read more
We’re hiring for a Trail Crew Technical Advisor. It is a full-time seasonal staff position working on trail projects in our North Cascades Region for the 2013 work season. Please visit our job board for all of the details.... Read more
After multiple seasons of substantial repairs, the closure along Deep Creek is officially lifted. It came in a simple email: “Please lift the closure and maintain the recommendation for pack stock.” As in the past, this stretch of the PCT through Deep Creek may not be suitable for equestrians.
This ... Read more
This year our Trail Operations staff will have the assistance of multiple seasonal employees. These seasonal positions are funded through the corps crew program and project funding provided by the Forest Service. Such positions are important not only because they provide critical capacity but they also provide development opportunities for ... Read more
This closure was lifted at 5pm on 4/22/13
Refer to the Fawnskin Fire closure page.
The PCT is temporarily closed in the Big Bear region on San Bernardino National Forest due to the Fawnskin Fire. The closure extends between Forest Roads 2N09 (Polique Canyon Road – PCT mile 278) and ... Read more
4/24 UPDATE:
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The broken pipe has been fixed, and the toilets in the bathrooms at Desert View and the Visitor Center are back up and running. No drinking water in these locations yet. We are sending a sample to the lab tomorrow, and should have results within 24 hrs.
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