Summer 2020: Know Before You Go
In response to federal, state, and local health guidance, sections of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (PNT) may be closed or have other restrictions. The Pacific Northwest Trail Association is aggregating information on the status of the PNT from local land managers: https://www.pnt.org/covid-19-updates/. Conditions and restrictions can change rapidly. Check with the local land manager for the latest information.
If you are considering westbound PNT travel, please be aware that the east side of Glacier National Park is closed to all access: https://www.nps.gov/glac/planyourvisit/statusupdate.htm
If you are considering eastbound PNT travel, please be aware of areas closed to overnight backpacking and camping in Olympic National Park: https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/conditions.htm
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council
The charter for the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Advisory Council has been renewed, effective March 10, 2020. The Forest Service is soliciting nominations for volunteers to serve on the advisory council. For more information, including how to apply, please visit our Advisory Council Membership page. The deadline to submit nominations has been extended to July 31, 2020.
Connecting Landscapes and Communities
The Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (PNT) travels through some of the most spectacular and scenic terrain in the United States,  connecting diverse landscapes and communities of the Pacific Northwest.
Beginning at the Continental Divide in Glacier National Park the trail travels over 1,200 miles through Montana, Idaho, and Washington before reaching the Pacific Ocean near Cape Alava.
National Trails System
In 2018, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the birth of our National Trails System, 11 National Scenic Trails (including the Pacific Crest Trail) and 19 National Historic Trails authorized by Congress, and more than 1,200 National Recreation Trails.
These trails provide outdoor recreation opportunities, promote resource preservation and public access, and encourage the appreciation of the great outdoors and America's history and cultural diversity.
Pacific Northwest Trail; One of America's Newest National Scenic Trails
 First proposed in the early 1970s, the Pacific Northwest Trail was designated by Congress as one of eleven National Scenic Trails in the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009. The National Trails System Act calls for these trails to be located to provide for maximum outdoor recreation potential as well as the conservation and enjoyment of the scenic, historic, natural, and cultural resources in the areas through which these trails pass.
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