Beloved map maker and volunteer Lon “Halfmile” Cooper is joining PCTA as our first volunteer blogger. Lon generously donated his ‘Pacific Crest Trail News’ website and will continue writing about the trail at PCTA.org/blog.
... Read moreThe need for PCTnews.com became obvious to me during a long section hike across northern California
We’re looking to fill at least four positions. The Trail Crew Technical Advisor is a full-time seasonal staff position working on trail projects in California, Oregon, and Washington for the 2013 work season. Please visit our job board for all of the details. The application period is now closed.... Read more
Poodle-Dog Bush, Eriodictyon parryi, is common in parts of Southern California. Touching it can cause a significant allergic reaction.
This pretty purple flowered plant has been rearing its ugly head in the San Gabriel Mountains. Reports from the PCT are that the plant is widespread and sometimes unavoidable in ... Read more
To our members and supporters:
We are receiving many inquiries from you about information being posted online about mountain bikes and the PCT. We want to assure you that we are well aware of this growing campaign to open the PCT to bicycles. We are monitoring the decision-making process and ... Read more
We are now accepting submissions for the 2013 photo contest. Submit your photos today!... Read more
Nine-year-old Monkey and her mother Mamma Bear finished the Pacific Crest Trail yesterday on Sunday, September 23rd.
From Mamma Bear and Monkey’s excellent blog:
“We were excited that we had accomplished what we set out to do: we hiked the entire official PCT with no flips, no skips, no shortcuts ... Read more
This is the worst Pacific Crest Trail fire season I can remember. Here is a list of the fires burning on or near the PCT that I know about. It’s the best information I can find, but it is probably incomplete and may contain errors. Hopefully it will be useful ... Read more
Injured #PCT hiker [Gourmet] airlifted from trail just S of the Canadian border. bellinghamherald.com/2012/09/12/268…
— PCT News (@pctnews) September 13, 2012
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