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Mt. Adams closure lifted

June 12, 2013

The PCT is open again after the 2012 Cascade Creek Fire in Mt. Adams Wilderness. The re-opened area extends from Road #23 to Road #5603 just south of Potato Hill.... Read more

Manning Park Resort to close April 1 unless a buyer is found

By Lon "Halfmile" Cooper

March 22, 2013

Closure, Planning

The Vancouver Sun reports that Manning Park Resort, at the northern end of the Pacific Crest Trail, will close April 1 unless a buyer can be found:

Among the commercial services that will be affected are downhill skiing and groomed cross-country ski trails, lodge and cabin accommodation, heated pool and

A summary of PCT updates and changes for 2013

By Lon "Halfmile" Cooper

March 1, 2013

Central CA, Closure, Detour, Northern CA, Planning, Town Information, Trail Angels

last updated 7/9/13

Here is a brief summary of changes along the Pacific Crest Trail that may effect 2013 trail users:

The Pacific Crest Trail Water Report, a crowdsourced compilation of water information for Southern California, has moved to a new site — www.pctwater.com.

[Mile 110] Warner Springs Ranch, ... Read more

PCT near Scissors Crossing is Open!

By Lon "Halfmile" Cooper

June 1, 2012

Closure

#PCT near Scissors Xing is OPEN again! Banner Fire is out and the trail is officially re-opened.

— Pacific Crest Trail (@PCTAssociation) May 31, 2012

Road to Mammoth closed to hikers; Trees cleared from the PCT near Red’s Meadow

By Lon "Halfmile" Cooper

June 1, 2012

Central CA, Closure

The good news is that the Pacific Crest Trail is open in the Red’s Meadow area and cleared of downed trees from the November 2011 windstorm. The road from Red’s Meadow to the town of Mammoth Lakes is closed to the public however, so PCT hikers are not permitted to ... Read more

Banner Fire near Scissors Crossing is 100% contained

By Lon "Halfmile" Cooper

May 29, 2012

Closure, Wildfire

5,321 acre Banner Fire near Scissors Crossing is 100% contained. “Equipment use” started the fire. #PCT #BannerIC nctimes.com/news/local/sdc…

— PCT News (@pctnews) May 29, 2012

Banner Fire grows to 2,500 acres, 20% contained

By Lon "Halfmile" Cooper

May 25, 2012

Closure, Wildfire

Banner Fire [update] east of Julian (San Diego County) is now 2,500 acres & 20% contained. tinyurl.com/cpt7onu #BannerIC

— CAL FIRE (@CAL_FIRE) May 25, 2012

The Pacific Crest Trail remains closed in this area because of the fire.... Read more

Banner Fire Updates

By Lon "Halfmile" Cooper

May 24, 2012

Closure, Wildfire

From Twitter 9:18 PM:

Banner Fire Update: All evacuation orders in the Shelter Valley area have been lifted. Highway 78 has been re-opened. #BannerIC

— CALFIRE INFORMATION(@CALFIRESANDIEGO) May 25, 2012

The Pacific Crest Trail remains closed in this area because of the fire.... Read more