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Grizzlies To Be Reintroduced in North Cascades: What It Means for the PCT
Washington's North Cascades region is set to welcome back a long-lost resident: the grizzly bear. Grizzlies were eradicated from the region in the 20th century. The National Park Service and...
Cool Job Alert: Get Paid To Hike the PCT in 2025
Hikers normally have to budget carefully to afford a long section or thru-hike — but what if your trek could pay for itself? Carson City, NV tourism board Visit Carson...
Winter Storm Expected To Dump 10-Plus Feet of Snow in Sierra Nevada Mountains
Meteorologists expect a massive Pacific storm to pummel the west coast starting this Thursday, dumping rain at low elevations and snow in the mountains. It will affect much of the...
Beloved PCT Trail Angel, Donna Saufley of Hiker Heaven, Succumbs to Brain Cancer
At 6:30am this morning, Donna Saufley, the legendary PCT trail angel passed away. Per a statement by relative Floyd Saufley on the family's gofundme page, "This ends a long and...
Pedestrian Lane on the Bridge of the Gods? Petition Seeks Funding
The Bridge of the Gods is an iconic part of the PCT. It's also one of the most dangerous. A new petition seeks to add a pedestrian lane.
Karel Sabbe Reclaims PCT FKT… and it wasn’t even close
At 9:36 am, on Saturday, August 26, accomplished ultra-runner and dentist Karel Sabbe touched the monument at the PCT's northern terminus at the US-Canada border. According to his website, just...
Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Rescued by Shasta County Search and Rescue
Deputies from the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office – Burney Station were dispatched on Monday, August 21, 2023, around 6:15 p.m., to aid a hiker in need along the Pacific Crest...
PCT Hiker Hospitalized After Rattlesnake Bite
A Pacific Crest Trail hiker was airlifted to the hospital after being bitten by a rattlesnake north of Tehachapi, California on Friday. The hiker's three companions were able to relay...
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Issues Bear-Resistant Food Storage Order, Including 23-Miles of PCT
The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest has issued a food storage order for all backcountry users. The order is effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice. This includes...
Major PCT Bridge Failure Expected To Cause Detours for PCT, JMT Thru-Hikers in 2023
The South Fork San Joaquin River Bridge, a 100-foot-long steel footbridge in a remote area of Kings Canyon National Park, was severely damaged this winter, according to the PCTA. The...