Town information

Highway 12 around White Pass, Wash. closes due to landslide

October 2, 2013

Hwy 12 around White Pass, #WA is closed due to landslide: http://t.co/6aLTcnLu2p … This affects the #PCTrail

— Pacific Crest Trail (@PCTAssociation) October 2, 2013

2013 Stehekin mudslide

By Jack "Found" Haskel

September 11, 2013

Town Information, Washington

Park rangers have posted remarkable photos of the Stehekin mudslide on their Flickr page. For more details, see their news release about the event or check here for updates.

On Thursday night, September 5 at 11:45pm, a powerful storm cell triggered a massive mud and rock slide down the Imus

Joseph “Shrek” Shelley interview

By Jack "Found" Haskel

September 4, 2013

Oregon, Town Information, Trail Angels

Take a look at this great interview with Cascade Locks’ trail angel Shrek and a number of PCT hikers. Thanks to The Oregonian for providing a peek into this aspect of the long-trail world.

Shrek hosts PCT hikers at his home near near the Oregon and Washington border.

Vermilion Valley Resort is for sale

By Jack "Found" Haskel

July 25, 2013

Central CA, Town Information

Vermilion Valley Resort is for sale: "Whomever we choose.. will be carefully vetted." @VVR #PCTrail http://t.co/V3IQi6Flyo. …

— Pacific Crest Trail (@PCTAssociation) July 25, 2013

Tuolumne Meadows concessions open for 2013

By Jack "Found" Haskel

May 31, 2013

Central CA, Town Information

Tuolumne Meadows Grill, Store, Mountain Shop, Post Office, Visitor Center and Wilderness Center are now open for the 2013 season. #yosemite

— YosemiteDNC (@YosemiteDNC) May 31, 2013

2013 Stehekin post office hours

By Jack "Found" Haskel

April 9, 2013

Town Information, Trail User Information

After facing the threat of closure, the remote Stehekin, Wash. post office will stay open and is settling in to new hours. From May 1st – October 15th, they will be open:

Monday – Friday: 10-4:30 pm (Hikers arriving on the 4pm bus will be able to pick up... Read more

Idyllwild campground open to PCT hikers

By Lon "Halfmile" Cooper

March 14, 2013

Town Information

The Idyllwild state park campground will allow Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers to camp on closure days again this year. The park is closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays until May 1st due to state budget cuts.

Hikers can self-register and stay in the hike/bike campsite next to site #7, according to ... Read more

A summary of PCT updates and changes for 2013

By Lon "Halfmile" Cooper

March 1, 2013

Central CA, Closure, Detour, Northern CA, Planning, Town Information, Trail Angels

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