TRAIL CONDITIONS: 8.01.18 It’s Prime Time forPCT Hiking in Oregon As we approach the middle of summer, it’s a great time for hiking the PCT in Oregon. Wildflowers are going crazy, water sources are still (mostly) plentiful, weather is mild and sunny, bugs are on the decline, and—knocking wood—the entire trail thru Oregon is open …
UPDATE: Apparently, the Three Sisters Wilderness was a shooting gallery for lightning in last week’s thunderstorms. There are 25 new spots fires burning in the area and the PCT is now officially closed in the area! See below for more info. It’s PCT Days Week! Trail conditions got you down? Need a break from the snow, …
Current PCT conditions in Oregon for the week of October 17, 2016. With the current weather conditions impacting the PCT in Oregon, this will likely be the final weekly conditions update for the season. Winter conditions are now in effect for the next 6–7 months. Look for occasional updates and information on PCT: Oregon’s Facebook and …
Current PCT conditions in Oregon for the week of October 11, 2016. Weather The big snow forecast for Oregon’s Cascade Range didn’t quite shake out as much as expected. The big peaks got a nice white blanket on their higher reaches, but the low- and mid-elevation areas just got wet. After starting the week with …
Current PCT conditions in Oregon for the week of October 3, 2016. Weather Fall is wasting no time showing its frosty face and changing colors across the Cascades in Oregon. Last week ended on a chilly note with temps plummeting and the mountains receiving a fresh blanket of powdery snow. Is winter already knocking? This …
Current PCT conditions in Oregon for the week of Sept. 26, 2016. Weather After a gorgeous weekend across the Pacific Crest Trail through most of Oregon, we’ll get to enjoy a few more days of sunny and dry trail conditions before rain and snow start coming in toward the latter half of the week. For the next …