On July 22th and 24th the PCTA North 350 Blades were out with their power tools mowing down brush. Their work site found them at PCT mile 2391, just south of Yakima Pass on Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. For two beautiful days they cleared about 1900 feet of trail.
Jim “Big ... Read more
After multiple seasons of substantial repairs, the closure along Deep Creek is officially lifted. It came in a simple email: “Please lift the closure and maintain the recommendation for pack stock.” As in the past, this stretch of the PCT through Deep Creek may not be suitable for equestrians.
This ... Read more
While only a fraction of our public lands are affected by illegal marijuana cultivation, the Pacific Crest Trail Association, Forest Service and our other agency partners believe that safety risks are real and everyone should be informed about them. Dangerous people protecting marijuana cultivation sites may be present on the ... Read more
Precipitation along the Southern California sections of the Pacific Crest Trail is 57% of normal for the year, based on National Weather Service Data from four locations near the PCT.
Location Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Total % Avg Lake Cuyamaca 1.02 1.48 5.9 2.12 1.05 11.57 52% Lake Henshaw ... Read morePoodle-Dog Bush, Eriodictyon parryi, is common in parts of Southern California. Touching it can cause a significant allergic reaction.
This pretty purple flowered plant has been rearing its ugly head in the San Gabriel Mountains. Reports from the PCT are that the plant is widespread and sometimes unavoidable in ... Read more
Thunderous wind blew across much of the Sierra on Nov 30. causing widespread damage. These unusually strong northern winds gusted to more than 180 mph. They stayed higher than 120 mph for more than three hours, toppling thousands of trees. We expect to find significant numbers of downed trees on ... Read more
The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail is finally open through Glacier Peak Wilderness. This long trail just grew another five miles.
Following severe flood damage in the fall of 2003, the PCT was temporarily rerouted on an unpopular detour. With repairs completed, the trail once again crosses the Suiattle River ... Read more
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