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Emergency / Risk to Personal Safety
Your safety is a top priority and local law enforcement should always be your first line of contact. In the event that you are concerned for your personal or other’s safety, call 911 or local county sheriff’s office.
For law enforcement and search and rescue officials, please see Pacific Crest Trail Association’s county sheriff’s data layer. (In the top right of the map, select the Layers Icon [three squares stacked on top of each other] > Lands and Boundaries > County Sheriff Info)
When situations appear confrontational, do not approach. Retreat and report the incident to local law enforcement.
Resource Incident Reporting
The PCT Program appreciates reporting non-emergency resource related incidents on the Pacific Crest Trail. This could include, but not limited to trail damage, trail hazards, resource degradation, user conflict (motorized use, mountain bikes, etc), inappropriate or defacement of trail infrastructure / signage. Reporting ensures resource related incidents are documented appropriately for the U.S. Forest Service - Pacific Crest Trail Program and the Pacific Crest Trail Association, and further action can be taken.
See our non-emergency incident reporting email and options below for further instructions:
Please provide the suggested type of information needed to accurately document resource related incidents. Information may be provided to our email or used as an optional template as an attachment. Use additional attachments (photos, maps, drawings, or additional information) if needed. Information may be shared with necessary individuals involved in the administration and management of the Pacific Crest Trail to mitigate issues.
Contact First and Last Name:
Contact Phone Number:
Contact Email:
Occurrence Date:
General Location of Resource Incident:
- State [CA, OR, WA]:
County:
[For a full list of counties, see PCTA’s Interactive Map: In the top right of the map, select the Layers Icon [three squares stacked on top of each other] > Land and Boundaries > Counties]
Public Land Name:
(Which National Forest, National Park, Bureau of Land Management, California State Park, other? If unknown, please add any information to the ‘Detailed Description of the Location’ section below.
[Example – Inyo National Forest, Yosemite National Park, Ridge Crest Field Office, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. For a full list of Public Lands see PCTA’s Interactive Map: In the top right of the map, select the Layers Icon [three squares stacked on top of each other] > Land and Boundaries > Land Manager (PADUS) or National Forest Administrative Boundaries]:
Detailed Description of the Location:
[Please add narrative text, mile markers, trail intersections, GPS points, etc.):
Type of Incident:
- Trail Damage
- Trail Obstructions (downed trees, rocks, etc.)
- Natural Resource Concern
- Resource Vandalism
- Mountain Bike Use or Conflict
- ATV / OHV Use or Conflict
- Dumping
- PCT Access Issues (Unreported Closures / Detours)
- Aggressive Animal (Wild / Non-Domestic)
- Other [Explain]
Description of Resource Incident:
[Please add attachments if needed]
May you be contacted for further information?:
Please email: SM.FS.PCTIncidents@usda.gov