Mount Hood ChapterPacific Crest Trail Association

Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail• Pioneered by Clinton Clarke and Warren

Rogers

• National Trails System Act of 1968

• Completed route dedicated in 1993

• 2650 miles from Mexico to Canada

Pacific Crest Trail Association• 1932, Pacific Crest Trail System

Conference (federation of hiking clubs and youth groups), Clinton Clarke

• 1977, incorporated as the Pacific Crest Trail Conference; Pacific Crest Club (individual members), Warren Rogers

• 1992, Club merged into the Conference and name changed to Pacific Crest Trail Association

• 1993, MOU recognizing PCTA as federal government's major partner in management and operation of PCNST

• Formed in 1994

• Trail maintenance is our mission

• 221 miles (over 8% of entire PCT)North — Midway MeadowsSouth — Mt. Jefferson Wilderness

• Caretakers take the lead

• Log out when snow melts; tread, drainage dip, water bar, slide and root wad repair; brushing; bridge cleaning (and construction); signing; more…

Mount Hood Chapter of the PCTA

Mount Adams AreaMidway Meadows to Trout Creek76.2 miles

Caretakers:• Henry Panter• Bob Arkes• Dave Welch (BCH)• Bill Hawley• Tom Linde

Columbia River AreaTrout Creek to Lolo Pass60.6 miles

Caretakers:• Jim Webb• Eric Allen• Steve Queen• Dennis Beard• John Vhay• Barb Adams (OET)

Mount Hood AreaLolo Pass to Frog Lake28.9 miles

Caretakers:• Jack Konner and Patty Carter• Kim and Pam Owen• Ruth Weston• Ron Goodwin• Roberta Cobb

Timothy/Olallie Lakes AreaFrog Lake to Park Ridge55.2 miles

Caretakers:• Steve Plant• Jerry Bentz (BCH)• Becky Wolf (OET)• Ernie Strahm (OMS)