PCT NEWS The Permits You Need for Hiking the PCT in Oregon Thinking about a PCT hike this summer? The first thing to determine is if you’ll need a permit. That depends on the state you’re hiking in, the section of trail you want to hike (i.e., a specific forest or wilderness area), and how …
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PCT NEWS Forest Service Delays Launch of Central Cascades Permits; Increases Quotas for PCT Today was supposed to be the first day that hikers could apply for Central Cascades Wilderness Permits for the 2020 hiking season. These are the new permits that will limit hiker access to Oregon’s Central Cascades wilderness areas: Three Sisters, Mount …
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PCT NEWS Forest Service Backpedals on Fees for the Central Cascades; Permits, Quotas Still in Effect Apparently, 13,000 citizens raising their voice in objection to a government action gets noticed. The Forest Service has announced that the proposed fees for accessing Oregon’s Central Cascades wilderness areas—Three Sisters, Mount Washington and Mount Jefferson—has been scrapped and …
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Beginning in 2020, the Willamette and Deschutes National Forests’ new permit and quota system will only allow a handful of PCT section hikers to enter the Three Sisters, Mount Washington and Mount Jefferson wilderness areas each day. Hikers will be required to enter and exit on specific days—and pay multiple fees to do it—in a new central cascades wilderness access system that’s more restrictive than most popular national parks.
Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Email TRAIL NEWS Forest Service Considering Sweeping Changes to Access of Oregon Wilderness Areas Until now (and still effective this year) Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) day-, section- and thru-hikers have the freedom to hike anywhere they like in Oregon with minimal permit requirements. The only permits needed to hike and camp …
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Located on the north side of Mount Jefferson (Sec. 5), Jefferson Park is one of Oregon’s wilderness gems. The area features several picturesque lakes, expansive wildflower meadows and stunning views of Mount Jefferson. Combined with its easy access from the Pamelia Lake trailhead and proximity to the PCT, it is a favorite destination for thru-hikes and weekenders alike. Unfortunately, the …