As any ol’ trail hound can attest to, a trail crew is a unique family that typically begins as a group of strangers and over the course of days, weeks and months evolves into a tightly knit weave of independent characters bonded by sweat, successes, strange smells, bad jokes, long ... Read more
“Two Bar Betty” Wheeler’s report about our summer’s work in the Goat Rocks appears in the winter issue of the PCT Communicator magazine. We didn’t have space to include these pictures in the magazine, but they’re too glorious not to share.... Read more
A full interview with Peggy Porto will appear in our next Trail Dirt email newsletter. Sign up for it here.
When most people think about volunteering with the PCTA, they think about re-benching tread, constructing bridges, or improving drainages. What many don’t realize is that volunteers get involved with our ... Read more
Long time PCTA volunteer James Daniel Quayle died Sept. 2, 2013, of pancreatic cancer. He was 69. He devoted hundreds of hours working on the PCT in Southern California with the Trail Gorillas.
“Dan was well loved by fellow volunteers,” said Jennifer Tripp, PCTA trail operations manager. “He was a ... Read more
Join us in welcoming Gina Edwards, our new Volunteer Programs Assistant!
Originally an east-coaster, Gina grew up in Waterford, Connecticut and attended college at the University of Maine in Orono. Prior to joining us in Sacramento, Gina worked as a Field Instructor and Program Assistant for the Teton Science Schools. ... Read more
Do you have photographs that would look great on the cover of the PCT Communicator, in our annual calendar or in our trail protection materials? Volunteering your creative work lets you give back to the trail that you love.
Put your photos to use and help the trail. Please ... Read more
Ryan Lawrence and Andrew Post, North Cascades Wilderness Rangers, joined us on one of our trail projects this summer. Didn’t know that our program rocks? Neither did they.
Read their excellent account on the Mt. Adams Institute blog.
... Read moreAndrew and I just finished working on a Pacific Crest Trail Association
The federal government is open again. See here.
Unfortunately, the shutdown’s effect on the PCT remains unclear. At PCTA, we share your disappointment over the situation.
In general, all buildings and gates that can be locked on public land – including bathrooms – are closed. However, critical safety personnel, such ... Read more
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