At approximately mile 205.4 (about .4 trail south of the water fountain) a large hole has developed in the trail. This hole is about waist deep on me (I’m 5’4″) and dropped into a small rock cavern. It is very easy to spot and get around for hikers but would prove challenging for equestrians especially if coming down hill. Please be careful.
Equestrian Issue
Ravine impacting the trail near mile 566.8 next to Highway 58
A large ravine has formed, destroying the PCT near mile 566.8.6 on the north side of Highway 58. People might be able to cross. The ravine is likely to fully block equestrians until repairs are made.
Map of area: https://arcg.is/1KzXz00
Two ravines impact the trail near mile 562.8 above Oak Creek Canyon
Two ravines have formed, destroying the PCT near mile 562.8 above Oak Creek Canyon. At last survey, most people were able to cross the ravine not too far from the PCT crossing. Please write in with updates should that no longer be the case.
Map of the area: https://arcg.is/Gi4jz
Please note this other ravine nearby: https://www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail/trail-condition/large-ravine-impacting-the-trail-near-mile-555-6-above-oak-creek-canyon/
Large ravine impacting the trail near mile 555.6 above Oak Creek Canyon
A large ravine has formed, destroying the PCT near mile 555.6 above Oak Creek Canyon in the windfarm area. People might be able to cross the ravine nearby. The ravine is likely to fully block equestrians until repairs are made.
Map of area: https://arcg.is/nz8DH
Corroded steel 12″ steel culvert
NOBO/Mile 20.3 There is an old steel pipe/culvert that has corroded away resulting in a 12″wide x 24″deep x 8′ long hole across the trail. The grass is grown up on the trail here and it is very hard to see the hole (can easily be missed). This is an extreme danger to hikers and to horses.
Oregon Mid Section E many trees blocking the trail
From approximately mile 1950 to 1970, many many trees across the trail. Somes needing downhill off trail hiking to get around and many very large that had to be crawled under or over.
PCT South of Buck Peak
The trail is still blocked to Equestrian and Stock, in the section 3/10 of a mile South of Buck Peak. Saw crews from both the Mt Hood Chapter and the Mt Hood National Forest have made progress in clearing the blowdowns from the September 2020 winds. There are about 6 logs blocking the trail, but hikers can still climb over or crawl under
Damaged Bridge on the West Fork of the West Walker River, Hoover Wilderness
Bridge at mile 1003.6 (map) has suffered extreme damage from the winter snowpack and is structurally compromised. Recommend finding an alternate crossing upstream from the bridge. The damaged bridge will pose a larger challenge for equestrians.