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, …
Things are Looking Up! We’re four weeks into summer, and we’re seeing some steady improvement in trail conditions across most of the state. While it seems like this season is taking a loooooooonnnnnggg time for the trail to melt out, we need to remember that this is actually normal for Oregon. We got spoiled the …
At long last, skies have been clearing and temps have been warming in the Northwest. But while we continue to march toward summer, winter conditions persist along most of the Crest thru Oregon. In the last week, we’ve been scouting the passes and checking in with regional land managers for current trail conditions, and while there’s signs …
In typical Northwest fashion, we ushered in spring of this year under chilly, gray skies with scattered showers and snow still falling across the Cascade Range and Pacific Crest Trail. This past winter was especially brutal in Oregon and Washington, and has resulted in widespread damage to trails in both states—and that’s just what we’ve been able to see so …
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 …