This column was first published in our PCT Communicator magazine. Download a PDF of it here. Please become a member and support the Pacific Crest Trail.
We recently learned that WILD, the movie based on Cheryl Strayed’s best-selling book of the same title, will be released Dec. 5. It’s ... Read more
Each year the PCTA publishes a beautiful calendar that features stunning, full-color photographs of views along the Pacific Crest Trail.
Reserve your copy today by renewing your membership or signing up as a new member of PCTA.
When you become a member, you not only receive this gorgeous calendar, but ... Read more
Saturday Sept. 6, 9:00-9:30am, CASCADE LOCKS, OREGON – For a peaceful half hour, the iconic Bridge of the Gods will be closed to motorized traffic, so pedestrians and bicyclists can celebrate its breathtaking views. Explore what it’s like to cross the bridge as a hiker on the Pacific Crest ... Read more
We’re at Outdoor Retailer again!
Twice a year we attend the outdoor industry trade show. It’s an important time to network with the brands that make the gear that’s used on our trail. This time at ‘OR’ pays dividends as we seek and gain support from this $120 billion dollar ... Read more
Are you one of the outdoor industry insiders who loves the PCT? Come say ‘hi’. Danner and RootsRated are putting on happy hours to benefit PCTA, check the details below. Or, find us at the PCTA booth #A-120.
The Pacific Crest Trail is having a fantastic year. While everyone’s ... Read more
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
Why not make a donation to PCTA (at no cost to you) every time you shop at Amazon? They have a great program that does exactly this. You’re making a difference for PCTA. It’s that easy!
The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible purchases ... Read more
In the upcoming summer issue of the PCT Communicator, PCTA supporter Laraine Downer has a touching piece about her late friend, Charles Hoeppner.
Charlie, as she called him, was an accomplished artist with a preferred medium of drawing. He supported his simple lifestyle as a botanical illustrator and was constantly ... Read more
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