Reports of large blowdowns between miles 401-403.
Blowdown miles 401-403
Sections: Section D
By: Des
November 3rd, 2023
Trail Maintenance Issue
Corroded steel 12″ steel culvert
Sections: Section A
By: Ed Manning
November 3rd, 2023
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.
Storm damage along Mission Creek alert
Sections: Section C / Southern California
By: Jack H.
October 30th, 2023
Please read our Alert page for details:
Road damage affects trail access in the Piute Mountains and Kiavah Wilderness
Sections: Section F
By: Scott Matheson
October 25th, 2023
Access from the Jawbone Canyon OHV area (where Jawbone Canyon Road meets Highway 14) into the backcountry has been closed by washouts. This affects access to PCT trailheads via the east from Jawbone Canyon Road as far north as Kelso Valley Road. Access to the area from the west, via the paved segment of Kelso Valley Road, is unaffected.
Also, Bird Spring Canyon Road, sc120, is now so badly rutted out on the west side that approaching the trail from that side is not recommended (even with high clearance vehicles) except to experienced off-road drivers. Access to the PCT via Bird Spring Canyon Road from the east, from Highway 14, is unaffected.
Washouts
Sections: Section B
By: Don Line
October 12th, 2023
Snow Creek Road to north of Interstate 10. While this section of trail is passable, it contains numerous washouts. Some to step over and many to walk around. Numerous posts have been washed away.
Reds Meadow Road closures
Sections: Central California / Section H
By: Emi Gunther
September 7th, 2023
Starting Sept. 18th, Reds Meadow Road will be closed to all traffic, M-F, 24hrs a day for the Reconstruction Project–considered unsafe due to contractor blasting rock during the week. Open to the public Sat/Sun.
These trailheads will be affected:
High Trail, River & Shadow Creek (Agnew Meadows)
Minaret Lake
North JMT & South of Devils Postpile
Beck Lake
Fern Lake
Fish Creek
Consider rerouting through Red Cones/Mammoth Pass Trail or delaying until the weekend.
More information here: Inyo National Forest – Alerts & Notices (usda.gov)
Oregon Mid Section E many trees blocking the trail
Sections: Section E
By: Old Man Walking
August 22nd, 2023
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
Sections: Section G
By: Leif Hovin
August 16th, 2023
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