Pacific Crest Trail Grant
$5,000 grant from the Trail Angel Fund to help one Washingtonian thru-hike the PCT.
Our Story & Mission
Why We Care
The Pacific Crest Trail is a world-class trail that runs through the backyard of those of us who call Washington state home.
People travel from around the world to hike it, yet for many Washingtonians, the opportunity to experience the PCT remains financially out of reach. A long-distance hike requires months away from work, gear, food, travel, and other expenses that cost thousands of dollars.
Hiking the PCT is a worthy goal that can change a life. We are avid hikers wanting to give back in a meaningful way. Hiking the PCT is expensive, and we want to remove cost as a barrier. So, we created an annual $5,000 grant for a Washingtonian to hike the PCT from Mexico to Canada.
Our Mission
To annually help one Washingtonian aged 18-33 achieve their dream of thru-hiking the PCT.
Who We Are
We are part of the Trail Angel Fund, a Scholarship and Award Account Administered by FJC - A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds and fall under their 501(c)(3) umbrella. All donations are tax-deductible.
The PCT Grant is a small, community-driven effort led by people who believe that long-distance hiking should be more accessible to those who dream of doing it.
Our team is connected to the PCT in different ways:
Nav has thru-hiked the trail.
Keya has dreams of hiking it after college.
Geoff has been hiking for more than 50 years and has section-hiked the Washington section of the PCT.
Kayla, the 2026 grant recipient, thru-hiked the trail and has now joined us in helping to carry the vision forward.
In Memory
The PCT Grant was inspired by my friend and massage therapist, Sokun Koth. During one of our conversations on the table, she suggested that there should be a scholarship for young people who want to do long hikes but cannot afford it. That conversation became the beginning of the PCT Grant.
In 2026, Sokun passed away from a brain aneurysm at the age of 42, the same week our first recipient, Kayla, was completing her PCT journey. Her vision lives on through this grant, helping make the dream of long-distance hiking more accessible to others.
Her hands were full of magic and heart of love - Geoff
Currently, we only have funding for one grant for one hiker, but we are interested in growing. Please contact us if you would like to help us grow.
Get in touch
Please reach out to us with any questions.
