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.
TRAIL TALK Thirst: 2600 Miles to Home In 2013, Heather “Anish” Anderson left her job, her marriage, and a dissatisfied life and walked into the mountains. Having recently completed the “Triple Crown” of thru-hiking—the Appalachian Trail (AT), Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), and Continental Divide Trail (CDT)—she longed for more. With new purpose, Anderson sought to claim the Fastest …
HOW-TO 10 FAQ About PCT Hiking in OR It’s a brand new year, and many of us are starting to ponder where we’re going hiking this summer. Perhaps you’re thinking of hiking a portion of the PCT. Perhaps your very first hike on the PCT. In recent weeks, we’ve been getting lots of inquiries about hiking …
TRAIL TESTED Our Favorite PCT Gear for 2018 This year, we spent the summer re-hiking a good portion of Oregon’s PCT to survey trail conditions and the aftermath of last year’s wildfires (this will be incorporated into an update for our guidebook, Hiking the PCT: Oregon), as well as backpacking all over Oregon’s Mount Hood and …
TRAIL NEWS New Access Limits Comingto Oregon PCT in 2020 If you’ve ever hiked—or wanted to hike—the John Muir Trail (JMT), the iconic High Sierra route from Yosemite Valley to Mount Whitney, you may know how limited—and coveted—those hiking permits are. Well, in 2020, with the implementation of a new permit and quota system in …
2018 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 10 Must-Haves for PCT Hikers It’s time to gear up for the holidays. Perhaps you’re working on your own gear wish list to prepare for next year’s trail adventures. Or maybe you’re shopping for the hiker on your holiday list. We’ve got you covered with this year’s list of hiking must-haves …
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