In 1907, English soldier Robert Baden-Powell devised the Boy Scouts motto, “Be Prepared.” The story goes that upon hearing the motto, someone asked the scouting founder the inevitable question: “Prepared for what?”
“Why, for any old thing,” he replied.
Scouting is a program for young people to learn how to ... Read more
Fire weather watch starting tomorrow in Southern California. Be careful out there. #PCTrail http://t.co/9tuz41jSKc
— PCTWater (@PCTWater) October 2, 2013
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Our friends at Trailspace.com just published a Q&A with PCTA Trail Rep and Advocate, Anitra Kass. It’s a great interview with our very own Southern California Regional Representative.
We’re especially in love with these classic Anitra answers:
... Read moreWhat do you personally like to do outdoors?
Take a nap..
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The Sharp Fire has closed the PCT. Hikers and equestrians should stay off the trail from about Gobbler’s Knob (approx. mile 357) to at least the Guffy Campground (approx. mile 364.5) above Wrightwood, Calif. A copy of the official closure order is pending. Some residents in the area are under ... Read more
The Silver Fire has closed the PCT from the San Jacinto State Park boundary (mile 188.5) to Interstate 10 (mile 210) near Cabazon, Calif. A copy of the official closure order is pending. The community of Snow Creek, next to the PCT is under mandatory evacuation.
No recommended detour exists.... Read more
This video shows the Mountain Fire burn area on Mt. San Jacinto. The red area is the heat perimeter published 7/23/13 at 5:06 AM. The fire is not expected to grow and full containment should be reached on 7/24/13.
The green line is the Pacific Crest Trail. The purple lines ... Read more
Update 8/5/13: The PCT remains closed in the area. Please view our trail closure page for future updates.
Update 7/23/13 @ 11:30 am: The fire perimeter is not expected to grow at this time. A video of the burn area is posted below. The PCT remains closed.
Update 7/19/13 @ ... Read more
The Pacific Crest Trail is closed due to the Chariot Fire on Mt. Laguna. The closure extends from Cibbets Flat Campground (PCT mile 32.6) to Scissors Crossing (PCT mile 77). Currently, there is no suggested alternate route through the area.... Read more
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