By Mary Anne Chute Lynch
Carrying a backpack through a sudden hailstorm, 6-year-old Steve Ghan got his first taste of trail dirt. Blown over by the wind, he face-planted on the beach during a storm so powerful it knocked out a canal bridge.
Unable to get up, Steve lay like ... Read more
By Cristina Risa
Winter is Seattle native Rosemary Prescott’s favorite season. Skiing, climbing and mountaineering are favored pastimes — and she’s an advocate for women getting involved in these pursuits.
Add any-season hiking to her passions and it is no surprise that after spending several years on the East Coast, ... Read more
Over the past four years, the U.S. Forest Service and the PCTA have partnered to create a program that places volunteers at the PCT’s Southern Terminus. From the end of February to mid-May, a terminus volunteer will provide sustainable hiking information — the goals being to reduce human-caused damage to ... Read more
By Cristina Risa
“The only difference between an adventure and an ordeal is your attitude.”
— Lauren Williams
PCTA’s Mid-Oregon Volunteers’ Outreach Coordinator Lauren Williams has always loved this sentiment. After speaking with her for this story, I pondered her comment in relation to three aspects of the Pacific Crest ... Read more
The Pacific Crest Trail Association’s annual awards recognize people and partners for their extraordinary dedication to the Pacific Crest Trail. Below is a summary of the award winners recognized throughout 2019. The PCT will benefit from these trail champions’ outstanding contributions for years to come. Congratulations and thank you to ... Read more
As we enter the new year, the Pacific Crest Trail Association is reflecting on the incredible efforts of our volunteers. Volunteers play a huge role in all aspects of the PCTA’s work. From trail maintenance projects to outreach events to sending “thank you” letters to our donors; we truly couldn’t ... Read more
High in the Tahoe Sierra, at the summit of Carson Pass, a community of about 60 volunteers has committed to something special. Scheduled in shifts and working for the love of it, they drive to the pass every morning. It’s a popular Pacific Crest Trail trailhead. Tens of thousands of ... Read more
Come fall and winter, trail maintenance heats up in Southern California. Over the last few weeks, volunteers and corps crews have been maintaining significant stretches of the southern 500 miles of trail. Here are just a few highlights:
Trail Gorillas: San Diego ChapterVolunteers with the Trail Gorillas: San Diego ... Read more
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