Numerous Parts of the Pacific Crest Trail Closed Across California, Oregon, and Washington Due to Wildfire Unfortunately, wildfire is an inevitable part of summer in the West. Sections of the PCT can and do close due to fire. In the event of a closure, the Pacific Crest Trail Association works with land management agencies to recommend detours around the closure. Here’s the current, most up-to-date state of closures on the PCT. These are subject to constant change, […] Fire Firebrains | June 28, 2018 0 Comments
67-Year Old Hiker Missing on Pacific Crest Trail Turns Up Safe and Well in California A Pacific Crest Trail hiker from Washington state who was reported overdue has been found safe in California, according to the Tahoe Daily Tribune. The National Park Service says 67-year-old Stephen McGuire hiked into Devils Postpile National Monument on Monday and was contacted by rangers. McGuire was described as tired and hungry but did not need any emergency assistance. The […] SnowBrains | June 4, 2018 0 Comments
CHP Transports 6 Pacific Crest Trail Hikers to Safety From Closed Ebbetts Pass, CA During Snowstorm Yesterday The first snow in California arrived yesterday and closed 3 mountain passes including Ebbetts Pass on highway 4. 6 hikers came off the Pacific Crest Trail yesterday to find the road closed and themselves stranded in snow. CHP reports that all 6 hikers appeared unprepared for cold, snowy weather. Luckily, a CHP officer drove up to Ebbetts Pass and was […] Industry News Miles Clark | September 22, 2017 0 Comments
8 Closures on Pacific Crest Trail Due to Fire Right Now There are currently 8 closures on the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington, Oregon, and California. These closures are due to wildfires around and along the trail. The Pacific Crest Trail is a long-distance hiking and equestrian trail closely aligned with the highest portion of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges, which lie 100 to 150 miles east of the […] Fire Chris Wallner | September 7, 2017 0 Comments
2 Hikers Die in 1-Week on the Pacific Crest Trail | 4 Have Already Died on the PCT This Year The bodies of Rika Morita and Chaocui Wang have been located in respective water flows along the Pacific Crest Trail, only seven days apart, according to the Pacific Crest Trail Association. Morita, visiting from Japan to solo-hike the trail, was found in the South Fork of the Kings River. Wang was from China, and perished alone in Rancheria Creek in Kerrick Canyon, farther downstream […] Industry News Spencer Miller | August 5, 2017 1 Comment
Pacific Crest Trail Claims Two More Lives The bodies of Rika Morita and Chaocui Wang have been located in respective water flows along the Pacific Crest Trail, only seven days apart, according to the Pacific Crest Trail Association. Morita, visiting from Japan to solo-hike the trail, was found in the South Fork of the Kings River. Wang was from China, and perished alone in Rancheria Creek in Kerrick Canyon, farther downstream […] Spencer Miller | August 4, 2017 1 Comment
2 Search & Rescue Personnel Robbed at Gun Point on Pacific Crest Trail in California Yesterday According to Kern County Sheriff’s Office, two search and rescue volunteers were robbed at gunpoint while they were searching for 4 missing hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail between Highway 58 and Kelso Valley Road, California yesterday. The suspects were 2 hispanic males with handguns and rifles. The rescuers were not harmed and were advised by the suspects to leave the […] CragBrains | July 9, 2017 1 Comment
California State Parks to Temporarily Close Main Trails to Popular Burney Falls for 2024 Season California State Parks today announced the temporary closure of the main trails that provide access to the highly-visited falls at McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park. The $835,000 project and trail closures are estimated to begin on April 1, pending weather conditions, and will remain in place for the duration of the 2024 summer season and most likely the fall season. […] SnowBrains | February 16, 2024 0 Comments