5 PCT Hikes for the Holiday Weekend
Looking to get in some trail time over the long holiday weekend? There are several sections of the Pacific Crest Trail in Oregon that make …
Summer’s Not Gone Yet!
Current PCT conditions in Oregon for the week of Sept. 5, 2016. Weather Last week, Oregon got an early taste of fall weather with cool …
Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush
Whether you’re a newer hiker or an old hat, at one time or another you’ve probably forgotten something on a hiking trip. Perhaps it was …
OR 2016 Highlights: People
Last week, I spent several days in sweltering Salt Lake City, home of the Outdoor Retailer (OR) Summer Market. The event is a five-day smorgasbord …
PCT Reopens in Crater Lake
This morning (8/7), Crater Lake National Park lifted the closures on the Pacific Crest Trail and Rim Trail in the Bybee Creek Fire area. Now …
Eagle Creek Alternate Route Closed for 2016
Every year, storms bring damage and destruction to hiking trails across the Pacific Northwest in the form of landslides, washouts, wildfires and blowdown. The PCT, and …