Pacific Crest Trail Association members and supporters are givers. You give your time, your money, your ideas and your sweat to take care of this trail, which touches thousands of lives in ways we can only imagine.
We typically measure the year in numbers. In 2013, our volunteers gave 85,450 ... Read more
The Department of the Interior sent a tweet out about the importance of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Senator Wyden (OR) said he’d retweet it 1000 times if he could. Let’s show Senator Wyden how much we care about this issue. Join PCTA, our friends at The Nature Conservancy ... Read more
Imagine this: the PCT is complete. Private lands are protected and the threat of new vacation homes and shopping centers is a thing of the past. What was once a road walk is now a pleasant trail. Viewsheds and the trail corridor are protected for posterity. The trail stretches, uninterrupted, ... Read more
The Land and Water Conservation Fund is a critical tool for protecting the PCT. Unfortunately, the fund is threatened. Take a listen to this beautiful song from some New Mexico advocates. The locations featured are in their state, but the list is long for the PCT as well. Read more ... Read more
If you’re a resident of California and care about trails, please follow this link to the American Trails’ Action Alert page. The Recreational Trails Program is an important source of funding for trails that many state and federal agencies rely on. Please consider taking action to protect this important funding ... Read more
This spring, join us in updating the Pacific Crest Trail Association’s strategic plan. We’re seeking input from our members, donors, partners, volunteers and from all those who use and enjoy the Pacific Crest Trail. Please provide your thoughts, through this online form, before March 15.
Our strategic plan helps guide ... Read more
This is Adam Higelin reporting on my first day volunteering for “Hike the Hill” 2013. I’m 15 years old and I am a sophomore at Norco High School in southern California.
Our first day was Monday and it definitely came at us quickly. The highlight of my day was getting ... Read more
We’re packed and ready for our annual advocacy trip to the nation’s capitol. From Feb. 11-14, we will be knocking on doors and shaking hands for the benefit of the Pacific Crest Trail.
For many years, PCTA staff and volunteers have traveled to Washington D.C. as a part of the ... Read more
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