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Canada PCT Entry Permit program has restarted
We’re thrilled to announce that the Canada PCT Entry Permit program has restarted! After being paused since 2020, Canada Border Services Agency, PCTA, and the U.S. Forest Service worked together to...
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Best wishes and gratitude to Director of Trail Operations Jennifer Tripp as...
Jennifer Tripp (left) with former Director of Trail Operations Mike Dawson (center) and Acting Director Justin Kooyman (right). PCTA photo. Earlier this year, PCTA’s Director of Trail Operations...
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Share Your Voice for PCTA’s New Strategic Plan
Cispus Meadows in Goat Rocks Wilderness. Photo by Bob Cather. The Pacific Crest Trail Association is happy to share the first public draft of our new Strategic Plan. This has been PCTA’s longest,...
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Magnificent Five-Needle Pines: Join a PCT Community Science Project
Blister rust killed a stand of whitebark pine in the Esmeralda Basin of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington. Photo by Richard Droker. By Michael Kauffmann Western North America’s...
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Pride On the Trail
By Hazel Platt Part of the PCTA’s focus is to ensure the trail is a place where everyone can find a sense of belonging. Some trail experiences are universal, while others can be intensely personal...
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Girard Ridge Land Acquisition Protects 1,172 Acres of Land Along the Pacific...
The view of Castle Crags from the newly-protected land at Girard Ridge. Photo courtesy of Trust for Public Land. We’re excited to announce the permanent protection of 2.5 miles of the Pacific Crest...
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Call to Action: PETITION—Please urge Oregon and Washington Legislators to...
Morning rays light the Bridge of the Gods over the Columbia River. Photo by Kevin Quach. The Bridge of the Gods is an iconic crossing over the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington in the heart...
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Megan Wargo named Chief Executive Officer of the Pacific Crest Trail Association
We’re excited to announce that Megan Wargo has been named CEO of the Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA). The PCTA’s Board of Directors unanimously voted to appoint her to the position at their July...
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RightOnTrek Helps Make Wilderness More Accessible to Everyone—Responsibly
Meals are just one part of RightOnTrek’s vision. Photo by RightOnTrek. In the past few decades, the outdoor recreation industry has produced many innovations—much of them aimed at people already...
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PCT Days 2023 a Big Success Despite Wildfire Smoke
Crowds explore the Gear Expo and Marketplace at PCT Days 2023. PCTA photo. On August 17-18 thousands of outdoor enthusiasts and hundreds of PCT thru-hikers gathered at the beautiful Cascade Locks...
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