This site is updated every spring to ensure all the information is accurate. Pages display when they were last updated.
Entry to Canada Ended
Crossing the border is now prohibited in either direction.
When to Hike
Average snow-free dates, temperatures, and fire risk by section and year.
2026 Closures
Closures due to winter floods.
2026 Spring Melt Report
Weekly snow coverage and trail status updates.
Statistics for each section
Distance, elevation change, max height, and water availability for each section.
Camping Permits
Permit requirements.
Land Boundaries
Land ownership and rules for each section.
Food Storage Rules
Food storage requirements by land agency and popular practices.
Public Transit to Trailheads
Bus and shuttle options for reaching trailheads.
Resupply Guide
Mail drops, road access, hotels, hostels, and cell signal by trailhead.
Challenging Creek Crossings
The most challenging creek crossings and alternate routes.
Selective Section Hiking
Advice on choosing sections and section hopping.
Trail Access Points
Hike-in options for connecting with the PCT by section.
Fire and Smoke Resources
Links to current fire and smoke conditions near the trail.
Trail Risks and Injuries
Injury statistics and risk factors for hikers.
Popular Alternate Routes
Well-known alternate routes and fire re-routes.
Mile-by-Mile Trail Descriptions
Detailed sequential descriptions of trail conditions by section.
Ways to Volunteer
How to support the trail through trail work, reporting, and other volunteering.
Facebook groups
This website usually stops being updated each year after July. Facebook groups are a good place to get information about the latest PCT trail conditions and events. Here are a few of them.
PCT: Washington For general information about the latest PCT trail conditions and issues.
PCT Washington Trail Angels For Trail Angels offering assistance in WA, and for hikers seeking personal help with transportation, lodging, or on-trail assistance.