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The Pacific Northwest Trail

From the Pacific Ocean to the Continental Divide, we build and manage a 1,200 mile-long route to conserve the Northwest’s wildest places for all.

The Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail is Yours to Explore

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The Pacific Northwest Trail Association is the only organization whose sole priority is to build, maintain and protect the PNT. Join us in leaving an enduring conservation legacy as one of the builders and protectors of the PNT – a rare and powerful opportunity to make a difference. 

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The PNT is among our newest National Scenic Trails. Learn how the PNTA and our partners are working to build a better PNT, today. Find out what you can do to get involved and to help permanently protect the trail for generations to come.

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From the Continental Divide to the Pacific, this 1,200 mile path is high for the views and long on adventure, ranking among the most scenic and rugged long-distance trails in the world.  Whether you have two hours or two months to explore, the PNT offers something for everyone.

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The Sharper the Saw, The Stronger the Trail Crew

The Sharper the Saw, The Stronger the Trail Crew Near Seattle, there’s a garage with sawdust drifting across the floor, classical music playing over an FM radio, a wooden workbench with hand files, clamps, sandpaper and notes from old projects and over twenty crosscut saws hanging on the walls. This is where you’ll find Jeff…

Olympic National Park Requires Bear Cans Throughout All Wilderness Areas

Olympic National Park Requires Bear Cans Throughout All Wilderness Areas Olympic National Park has updated its wilderness food storage requirements — and the change directly impacts Pacific Northwest Trail hikers traveling through the park. What’s Changed? For many years, hard-sided food storage containers (bear canisters) were required along the PNT only if you planned to…

Year-end Reflection from PNTA Executive Director, Jeff Kish

Year-end Reflection from PNTA Executive Director, Jeff Kish  As I reflect on 2025, I’m encouraged by the strength and resilience our community showed in a year unlike any other. Even as our federal partners scaled back dramatically, PNTA stepped forward with determination, creativity, and a renewed sense of purpose. We strengthened our staff, expanded our…

PNTA Performance Crews Successful at Reopening North Cascades Closure

PNTA Performance Crews Successful at Reopening North Cascades Closure For the past three years, six miles of the PNT within North Cascades National Park have been closed due to a wildfire in 2022. This closure has prevented trail users from enjoying the beauty of the North Cascades whether they’re passing through on a day hike,…

After Three Year Closure, The North Cascades Brush Creek Trail Re-opens!

After Three Year Closure, the North Cascades Brush Creek Trail Re-opens! After three years of being closed due to wildfire damage, the Brush Creek Trail in the North Cascades National Park is open! This allows trail users to fully traverse North Cascades National Park — and the entire Pacific Northwest Trail — for the first…

Over 2,122 Logs and Counting: The PNTA Performance Crews Are Hard At Work

Over 2,122 Logs and Counting: The PNTA Performance Crews Are Hard At Work With four hitches down and a few more to go, our performance trail crews are still working hard on the PNT. From clearing over 500 logs in a single hitch to maintaining hundreds of feet of tread, our performance trail crews continue…

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