Photos by Ken Kisch
The PCT and Parkinson’s Disease don’t often go together in the same sentence. Not so for a group who this Fall set out to complete Section J of the Washington trail – Stevens Pass to Snoqualmie Pass. Earlier this year we brought you the story of ... Read more
By Tom Bache. This story originally appeared in our member magazine, the PCT Communicator. You too can receive the magazine. Join today.
Many stories about the Pacific Crest Trail experience focus on the thru-hiker. Of course, these are inspiring. But a thru-hike is only a dream for those (like me) ... Read more
Walking the PCT from Ebbetts Pass south to Nobel Lake is one of my favorite day hikes. It’s also a superb short backpacking trip.
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Heading south of Ebbetts Pass, the trail affords hikers and equestrians excellent views of the volcanic geology that dominates and surrounds this section of ... Read more
The PCT features prominently in Bill Meyer’s life. His is a love affair with the wilderness that spans almost half a century. Even Bill’s honeymoon, 43 years ago with his wife Nadean, was a PCT hike. Speaking from his home in Spokane, Washington, Bill, a former property inspector and property ... Read more
For first-time backpackers on the PCT, preparation must substitute for experience.
By John Riha
We were living in Iowa when I first got the notion to go backpacking with my younger son, Nick. He was a high school senior, and I thought we could use a grand adventure before he ... Read more
In his Southern California Day and Section Hikes guidebook, published by Wilderness Press, David Money Harris chronicles noteworthy shorter hikes along the southernmost 700 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. Though many informational books about the Pacific Crest Trail target the thru-hiking crowd, this book – and the three others ... Read more
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