{"id":1480,"date":"2021-08-09T12:35:34","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T17:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/?p=1480"},"modified":"2026-06-05T14:04:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T18:04:51","slug":"pacific-northwest-national-scenic-trail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/pacific-northwest-national-scenic-trail\/","title":{"rendered":"Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail"},"content":{"rendered":"

Established:<\/strong> March 30, 2009<\/p>\n

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Managing Nonprofit: <\/strong>Pacific Northwest Trail Association<\/span><\/a>
\nManaging Agency: <\/strong>USDA Forest Service<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Overview map of the PNNST courtesy of the USDA Forest Service.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (PNST) is a 1,200-mile continuous pathway from the soaring peaks along the Continental Divide to the rocky shores of the Pacific Ocean. The trail passes through wild and <\/span>diverse landscapes across seven mountain ranges, <\/span>three national parks, seven national forests, and six federally designated Wilderness areas. <\/span>Some of the iconic species of the region include grizzly bears, black bears, moose, elk, mountain lions, lynx, wolverines, wolves, seals, salmon, otters and orcas.<\/span><\/p>\n

Western Terminus:<\/strong> Cape Alava in Olympic National Park, Washington<\/span><\/p>\n

Eastern Terminus:<\/strong> Port of Chief Mountain, near Glacier National Park, Montana<\/span><\/p>\n

The PNNST connects the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail<\/a> to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail<\/a>. Along its route in northern Montana<\/a>, Idaho<\/a>, and Washington<\/a>, the PNT provides opportunities to explore historic western towns, vast roadless areas, rugged beaches, ancient forests, rolling parklands, delicate alpine meadows, and mountain ranges containing the largest concentration of glaciers in the “lower 48”.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Get Involved<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Learn More-USDAFS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Learn More-PNTA<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Established: March 30, 2009 Managing Nonprofit: Pacific Northwest Trail Association Managing Agency: USDA Forest Service   The Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (PNST) is a 1,200-mile continuous pathway from the soaring peaks along the Continental Divide to the rocky shores of the Pacific Ocean. The… <\/p>\n

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