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Pacific Crest Trail Hiker Rescued by Shasta County Search and Rescue
Deputies from the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office – Burney Station were dispatched on Monday, August 21, 2023, around 6:15 p.m., to aid a hiker in need along the Pacific Crest...
PCT Hiker Hospitalized After Rattlesnake Bite
A Pacific Crest Trail hiker was airlifted to the hospital after being bitten by a rattlesnake north of Tehachapi, California on Friday. The hiker's three companions were able to relay...
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Issues Bear-Resistant Food Storage Order, Including 23-Miles of PCT
The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest has issued a food storage order for all backcountry users. The order is effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice. This includes...
Major PCT Bridge Failure Expected To Cause Detours for PCT, JMT Thru-Hikers in 2023
The South Fork San Joaquin River Bridge, a 100-foot-long steel footbridge in a remote area of Kings Canyon National Park, was severely damaged this winter, according to the PCTA. The...
PCT Snowpack in the Sierra Outpaces Historic 2017 Season
Following a series of winter storms, snow levels along the PCT in the Sierra Nevada mountain range are officially higher than record 2017 snow levels for this date, according to...
Teenagers Rescued From PCT After Being Stranded in Major CA Snowstorm
Two 17-year-olds were rescued from the Pacific Crest Trail last Friday after being stranded in heavy snow for several days. The pair, Riley Ramirez of Cypress, California and Cole White...
NJ Kidnapping Suspect Has History of Similar Allegations on PCT
A man who allegedly kidnapped a PCT hiker in 2018 but was never charged has been apprehended in connection with a similar crime. James Parrillo, 57, was arrested in New...
Getting to Campo: PCT Southern Terminus Shuttle To Run for Second Year
Aware that your PCT start date is fast approaching, you decide to consult your checklist one more time. PCT Long-distance Permit and other permits? Check. Gear? Also check. Transportation to...
Sierra On Track for Record Snowfall This Year—Here’s What It Means for PCT Hikers
If you've been following the weather on the West Coast this winter, chances are you've heard about the record snowfall in California. 2023 is shaping up to be an above-average...
Two Hikers Dead, Actor Missing on California Mountain After Weeks of Extreme Weather
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department yesterday warned hikers to "think twice and heed warnings" before hiking on Mount San Antonio, better known as Mount Baldy, a peak in California's...