On August 21, 2017, the skies over central Oregon will go dark at 10:18 am (PST). That is when the moon will pass directly in front of the sun, creating the first full solar eclipse to occur in North America since 1979. In Oregon, the Path of Totality (see map), where the sun will be …
Do you love the Pacific Crest Trail? It needs your help. Every winter, storms and snows bring down trees on the trail; spring brings runoff and trail washouts; summer brings wildfires and more damage. It’s a big job maintaining this big trail. That’s why the Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) needs hikers like you to pitch …
UPDATE: As of spring 2017, permits are no longer required for camping in Jefferson Park. For more info, visit our Permits page. In a move to try to reduce the impact of too many hikers’ boots and tents, Willamette National Forest will begin requiring permits to camp in the Jefferson Park area. This popular camp …
Thank you for visiting the new PCT: Oregon website. This site will be under construction through 2016, in preparation for the launch of the new Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon guidebook. It is currently expected to be available in the fall of 2016, along with its sister volume, Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Washington. …