The U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service have released restrictions that essentially ban campfires, restrict smoking and certain types of stoves on much of the Pacific Crest Trail, even with a campfire permit. The restrictions are not PCT specific, they are in place broadly in the forests and parks ... Read more
The Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, and National Park Service have released restrictions that essentially ban campfires along most of the Pacific Crest Trail south of Yosemite, even with a campfire permit. This is the southern 930 miles of the trail.
Often, smoking outside on public land is ... Read more
Seasonal fire restrictions are increasing to prohibit campfires in the developed Pacific Crest Trail camps of San Bernardino National Forest effective June 28th, 2013. Campfires are always banned in this forest, even with a campfire permit, except in developed campgrounds with agency provided fire rings. The PCT crosses the San ... Read more
Fire restrictions go into effect on June 15, 2013 banning campfires and smoking along the Pacific Crest Trail in Plumas National Forest. The PCT runs across Plumas National Forest from about mile 1,210 through mile 1,294.
The fire restrictions effecting PCT hikers and equestrians include:
No campfires allowed outside of... Read moreThe Sequoia National Forest and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Bakersfield Field Office announced fire restrictions effective May 1, prohibiting campfires along the Pacific Crest Trail from about 50 miles south of Walker Pass to about 15 miles north of Kennedy Meadows.
Campfires are always banned along the Southern ... Read more
Nathaniel Willson is a PCTA office volunteer who will graduate from law school in a few weeks. He has helped out on many projects, from permits, to volunteer project reporting, to creating a database for our photos. We asked him to write a little about what it’s like to work ... Read more
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:
... Read moreAmong the commercial services that will be affected are downhill skiing and groomed cross-country ski trails, lodge and cabin accommodation, heated pool and
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
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