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PCT Closed by Fire near Scissors Crossing

May 24, 2012

Banner Fire near Scissors Crossing is now 1,200 acres. @PCTAssociation reports the #PCT closed. tinyurl.com/cpt7onu #BannerIC”

— PCT News (@pctnews) May 25, 2012

Sierra damaged by windstorm

By Jack "Found" Haskel

February 2, 2012

Closure, Detour, Trail Conditions, Weather

Thunderous wind blew across much of the Sierra on Nov 30. causing widespread damage. These unusually strong northern winds gusted to more than 180 mph. They stayed higher than 120 mph for more than three hours, toppling thousands of trees. We expect to find significant numbers of downed trees on ... Read more

A summary of Pacific Crest Trail updates for 2012

By Lon "Halfmile" Cooper

February 1, 2012

Closure, Detour, Planning, Trail Angels

Updated 3/24/12 – added note that Olallie Lake Resort still does not accept resupply packages Updated 2/3/12 – added note about Equada Outfitters closing, mile 266

[Mile ~14] A major new high voltage power line called the Sunrise Powerlink is currently being built across the Pacific Crest Trail on the ... Read more

Stehekin Post Office Remains Open

By Jack "Found" Haskel

December 2, 2011

Closure

The Stehekin Post Office will remain open! Ernie Swanson, spokesperson for the Washington state United States Postal Service has confirmed that the Stehekin office will stay open. “There’s really nowhere else to send people,” Mr. Swanson said. Great news! Credit goes to Trail Angel extraordinaire Andrea Dinsmore for being the ... Read more

Power line construction across the Pacific Crest Trail

By Jack "Found" Haskel

November 22, 2011

Closure, Detour, Trail Protection

From December 2011 to March 2014, a new power line will be built across the Pacific Crest Trail. Located in Southern California, just north of Mt. San Jacinto and Fuller Ridge, the power line will parallel Interstate 10.

The Pacific Crest Trail Association works tirelessly to protect the trail. With ... Read more

Pacific Crest Trail through Glacier Peak Wilderness Reopens

By Jack "Found" Haskel

September 20, 2011

Closure, Detour, Trail Conditions, Trail Maintenance

The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail is finally open through Glacier Peak Wilderness. This long trail just grew another five miles.

Following severe flood damage in the fall of 2003, the PCT was temporarily rerouted on an unpopular detour. With repairs completed, the trail once again crosses the Suiattle River ... Read more

Southern Washington PCT Section Not Impassable Due To Logging

By Lon "Halfmile" Cooper

August 2, 2011

Closure

Update from the PCTA:

On August 2nd, 2011, loggers sent rocks tumbling onto the PCT. Columbia River Gorge NSA rangers report: “Beautiful day up near 3 Corner Rock! Great views. Location is about 1.25 miles almost due east of 3 Corner Rock and is situated just on the north side ... Read more

PCT North Of Snoqualmie Pass To Close Temporarily 7/25 – 7/28

By Lon "Halfmile" Cooper

July 21, 2011

Closure

The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail # 2000 will be closed at the I-90 North Trailhead to all users Monday July 25 through Thursday July 28 to allow trail crew members to remove a large “log jam” the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest says is a news release.

The area of trail ... Read more