By Ellen Ginda, with Jim and Sue Forsman
Four crew leaders joined the PCTA staff for a summer in the Cascades. Starting July 6, Justin Brimer, Ian Connelly, Wes Jones, and Jennica Tamler have been leading PCTA’s Skyline and Sasquatch volunteer vacations in the Oregon and Washington backcountry. These are ... Read more
Your efforts to protect the Pacific Crest Trail are being noticed.
On Wednesday, Ezra Romero of Valley Public Radio, the National Public Radio station for Central California, interviewed PCTA Executive Director and CEO Liz Bergeron about the Pacific Crest Trail Association’s recently completed campaign to save Landers Meadow.
Through more ... Read more
The PCTA recognized two of its outstanding trail maintainers during the July 22 Trail Dirt Live event at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel. About 85 people attended to hear about the work you are doing to maintain and protect the trail.
The Regional Maintainer of the Year award went ... Read more
Great news! $450,000 has been contributed so far to save Landers Meadow. Now two PCTA board members have pledged to match the next $50,000 in gifts to meet our final goal of $550,000. We’re so close and there’s only one week left in the campaign.
You can help get us ... Read more
Walking the PCT from Ebbetts Pass south to Nobel Lake is one of my favorite day hikes. It’s also a superb short backpacking trip.
Trail description:
Heading south of Ebbetts Pass, the trail affords hikers and equestrians excellent views of the volcanic geology that dominates and surrounds this section of ... Read more
In the Spring of 2015, five My YAMA Adventure hikers will embark on the Pacific Crest Trail, attempting to hike its entirety. The hikers will receive the highest quality gear and mentorship assistance while fundraising to benefit PCTA with a group goal to raise $10,000 ($2,000 each).
Deadline to apply ... Read more
The ban on campfires in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest will be partially lifted on August 27. Starting Wednesday, campers may have campfires in metal fire rings in designated campgrounds in six of the seven Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest ranger districts. Naches Ranger District is the only district where campfires will not ... Read more
The upcoming holiday weekend is the perfect time to get out and enjoy the PCT. But we’ve experienced record numbers of fires along the trail this year. Before you go out this weekend, be sure to check our trail conditions page and become familiar with the latest fire restrictions. Let’s ... Read more
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