This arrived in our email inbox this morning. It was published in the U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Partnership Office’s newsletter.
You probably know that the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail stretches from the Mexican border to the Canadian border, through some of the most stunning scenic lands in the ... Read more
PCTA’s Angie Williamson interviewed PCT speed hiker Heather “Anish” Anderson in the latest issue of Be More Magazine. Heather hiked the PCT this summer in an incredible 60 days and 17 hours and 12 minutes. Her story of finding health and purpose on the trail is truly inspiring.
Thanks to ... Read more
If you dream of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, but want a little help, Yama Mountain Gear has launched a program that’ll hook you up with free gear and advice. In return, you’re challenged to give back to the trail. Yama is an ultralight gear company founded by Gen “Magnet” ... Read more
We’re thrilled to see the parks re-opening and our agency partners returning to work. The news that the government is open for business is a relief. Countless skilled and passionate rangers, firefighters and managers make the PCT possible.
Each year, the PCTA works with more than 100 individual agency units ... Read more
We mourn the loss of our friend Shane Krogen, Executive Director of the High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew. Shane lost his life in a tragic helicopter accident on Thursday, September 12th.
The PCTA valued Shane as an outstanding trail maintenance partner for many years. Thanks to his tireless passion and ... Read more
PCTA staff members have been munching on delicious salted chocolate bars from Salazon Chocolate. Chocolate benefiting the Pacific Crest Trail – it’s a tough job, but we can do it. The PCT bar is organic dark chocolate with sea salt & organic turbinado cane sugar. A portion of the proceeds ... Read more
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 industry. Our partners’ commitment to ... Read more
This spring and summer, I had the pleasure of working with Beth Southorn and a group of teens from her nonprofit LifeSTEPS. Once a month we gathered at the teen’s apartment complex for their teen club. I introduced them to the Pacific Crest Trail and taught them about the environment. ... Read more
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