By Michelle Daneri. Michelle is our Southern California Regional Trail Stewardship Coordinator. She is an avid naturalist, who spends free time camping, surfing, and bird watching all over Southern California.
Having worked in the outdoor industry for eight years, I’ve been fortunate to befriend my fair share of thru-hikers. One ... Read more
To better protect the southernmost section of the Pacific Crest Trail during the busiest time of year, the Cleveland National Forest’s Descanso Ranger District is restricting overnight camping this spring.
The Descanso Ranger District recently announced changes to its overnight permit system for 2020 affecting the southern 53 miles of ... Read more
Valentine’s Day 2019 brought a winter storm the likes of which hadn’t been seen in Southern California in 100 years. Accordingly dubbed a “once-in-a-century” weather event, high winds and rainfall flooded lakes, washed out roads and scoured parts of the Pacific Crest Trail off hillsides.
In addition to the washouts, ... Read more
Repairing and reopening the Pacific Crest Trail after a wildfire can take a lot of time and hard work. In the aftermath of a large fire, burned trees can be in danger of falling, making it unsafe for both hikers and repair crews. Vegetation and roots can burn away, leaving ... Read more
By Connor Swift, PCTA Trail Crew Technical Advisor
The 2013 Mountain Fire closed nearly 25 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail through the San Jacinto Mountains as it approaches the town of Idyllwild in Southern California.
The fire burned hot and intensely, creating hazards in some places such as dangerous ... Read more
Terminus Tom was our first PCT southern terminus host. He’s a former thru-hiker from the Class of 2014. We can’t thank him enough for volunteering! We’re grateful for this partnership with Cleveland National Forest. The trail is far more popular than it used to be and it’s together, as an ... Read more
Join the PCT community for a great evening of all things trail on April 28 in San Diego. Our long-time friends and PCT lovers, Adventure 16, are hosting a special early showing of the Class of 2016 PCT video. Drink free craft beer. Talk with company reps, PCTA volunteers, board ... Read more
By Ben Echt and Roger Sweet
Coming from backgrounds of all shapes and sizes, it’s safe to say we were mostly prepared for being unprepared. Our 11-person team, Gold 4 of AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps, set off on an amazing adventure, not through space and time, but to the ... Read more
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