By Wes Jones
Two seasons of leading Volunteer Vacations for the Pacific Crest Trail Association has left me with one obvious and lasting impression: a simple “thank you” goes a long way. For the nearly 2,000 people who volunteer on the trail each year, it’s not hard to feel good ... Read more
Written by Doc Wesselius
In October, volunteers from three Back Country Horsemen of Washington chapters assisted the PCTA White Pass Chapter in correcting a drainage problem on the Dark Meadow Trail #1107 in the William O. Douglas Wilderness.
The Dark Meadow Trail is a feeder trail for the Pacific Crest ... Read more
By Connor Swift, PCTA technical advisor
“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”
It’s no secret that the Pacific Crest Trail is largely constructed, maintained, and cared for by dedicated volunteers. So, where ... Read more
By Bill Hawley and the PCTA North 350 Blades
In 2010, volunteers formed the PCTA Chapter – North 350 Blades to maintain the northern 350 miles of the PCT, from Chinook Pass to the Canadian border. Each year the group strives to clear the mass of fallen logs and overgrown ... Read more
Did you take that magical photo this year while hiking or riding your horse on the PCT? Got a great shot of the scenery, wildlife or volunteers taking care of the trial?
Then enter our annual photo contest.
We’ll select many of the pictures we’ll publish in 2017 from those ... Read more
By Justin Brimer, PCTA Crew Leader
Trail crew volunteers are pretty amazing.
The sacrifices people go through to work for eight hours a day through harsh weather to keep the PCT open blows me away. Midway through a second season of leading volunteer vacations, I’m reflecting on the incredibly diverse ... Read more
By Connor Swift, PCTA Trail Crew Technical Advisor
It’s often difficult to describe our experiences on the Pacific Crest Trail, whether we’ve been hiking or volunteering to do trail maintenance. Some experiences can be summed up with just a word or two, such as exhausting, beautiful or worst day ever. ... Read more
By Ben Barry, PCTA technical advisor
Every year, the Pacific Crest Trail Association offers a series of trail maintenance training events known as Trails Skills College. While many have told of the phenomenal instruction and potential for learning these events provide, few mention the potential for bloated stomachs and full ... Read more
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