Whether youre an avid hiker or a wild devotee, the pacific crest trail associations new, lavishly photographed book is a musthave. Jun 24, 2015 this video shows mac, from hiking the entirety of a pacific crest trail thruhike from the usmexico border to the uscanada border across 2,660 mi 4,200 km. Finish off the san gabriels by dipping into steep ravines and over ridges covered in spruce on this 41. But mostly i like to sit by the wood stove, in the winter enduring the dreadful northern california rainwith this book in hand. The book was generally good, though it never quite decided if it would rather be a recounting of the logistics of their hike or a gossipy volume about their fellow hikers. Feb 02, 2019 to make this a oneway hike, youll need two vehicles, one at the trailhead and one at trails end. The pacific crest trail, officially designated as the pacific crest national scenic trail pct is a longdistance hiking and equestrian trail closely aligned with the highest portion of the cascade and sierra nevada mountain ranges, which lie 100 to 150 miles 160 to 240 km east of the u. Wilderness press authors pacific crest trail authors. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail wikipedia. Southern california, northern california, and oregonwashington and the pacific crest trail data book, all four by wilderness press. The pacific crest trail pct is a 2,600 mile 4,286 km trail that runs from the usmexico border all the way into british columbia, canada. This video shows mac, from hiking the entirety of a pacific crest trail thruhike from the usmexico border to.
The pacific crest trail data book contains a summary of the entire pacific crest trail pct, covering a distance of 2,650 miles from mexico to canada. A place for those of us who arent on the trail to offer our help and support to those on the trail and a. My wife and i hiked a 110 mile portion of the pacific crest trail, beginning at kennedy meadows, ca and heading north toward yosemite. This is what it looks like when you hike all 2,650 miles of the pacific crest trail. Pacific crest trail, beginning in the mojave desert and hiking through california and oregon. California schaffer, schifrin, winnett, jenkins on.
At the border between sequoia national park and yosemite national park, the pct reaches its highest elevation,200 feet. In the past few months i have run just about every section of the pct from the mexico border to the north sd county border. They represent immense passion and dedication toward this. Instead of following the cascades northward, the trail dips into to the sacramento river valley and comes up on the other side, into a beautifully rugged and forgotten corner of the west. On the pacific crest trail, strayed was able to hike from californias. For some additional reading on the northern california section of the pacific crest trail, check out the pacific crest trail.
The number of hikers on the pacific crest trail has increased ten fold in recent years. Pacific crest trail guide series southern california by k. With over 200 maps, this comprehensive guide provides indepth coverage of the pacific crest trail pct from the mexican border to tuolumne meadows in yosemite national park. It follows the crests of the mountain ranges in california, oregon, and washington, crossing 27 national forests and 7 national parks. The first part of the trail was quite dry, and you had to be careful to get water when you could find it. Pacific crest trail map california 1,630 miles in california 2,638 total.
Life on the pacific crest trail is the story of erin miller and her husband carl, who set out on the 2,650 mile trail from mexico to canada. The book even shines a light on the mysterious clinton c. No book about the pacific crest trails amazing history would be complete without vivid photography. A narrative field guide to the unique plants, animals, history, and landscapes of the 2,650mile pacific crest trail. Shop for the perfect pacific crest trail gift from our wide selection of designs, or create your own personalized gifts. The book also contains flashbacks to prior life occurrences that led her to. This is what it looks like when you hike all 2,650 miles. This is the 6th edition of the national outdoor book award winner pacific crest trail. Pacific crest national scenic trail california 2020 all. Pacific crest trail guide series southern california by. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail is a 2012 memoir by american author cheryl strayed, describing her 1,100mile hike on the pacific crest trail in 1995 as a journey of selfdiscovery. The national geographic maps series of 11 pacific crest trail map booklets are convenient, detailed, uptodate and designed for use on the trail.
In the book and movie, cheryl strayed chooses to hike the pacific crest. This is the book i use to plan my yearly trips on the pacific crest trail. Mountaineers books is still shipping books and were offering a 25% discount on all consumer orders. A bit of that magic is captured in each of the pacific crest trail books that have been published over the decades. Canada to mexico on foot focused public attention on the pct. Rybacks 1971 book the high adventure of eric ryback. The books latter halfnearly 150 pagespresents each of the 48 wilderness areas along the pacific crest trail route. The northern california pct is also covered in the pacific crest trail data book. The largest portion is in california, where it runs the length of the sierras as well as through the southern cascades.
Pacific crest trail association 31 garden highway, suite 230 sacramento, ca 95833. They tell me where, i am going, how to get there, side and alternate routesa huge plus, histories, points of interest and much, much more. In this new pacific crest trail book, explore an indepth history of the trail and more than 250 photographs that bring the trail. Pacific crest trail california all you need to know. Exploring americas wilderness trail is the painstakingly researched and thoughtful written history of the trail, of the men and women who dreamed it up, expanded it, and continue to fight for it. The pacific crest national scenic trail pct traces a 2,650mile route from the california mexico border north to the border of washington and canada. The original proposal was to link the john muir trail, the tahoeyosemite trail both in california, the skyline trail in oregon and the cascade crest trail in washington. As part of the rei coop family, were dedicated to making websites and mobile apps that help outdoor enthusiasts connect, share information and get out into the places they love to play. Best month high sierra, ca every hikers life list should include the 270 miles between mt. Extending all the way from canada to mexico, the pacific crest trail is one of this countrys greatest longdistance wilderness trails. Of course, where the pacific crest trail really shines is in the glorious images of the trail and the majestic mountains, deserts and forests it passes through. That 6mile stretch between highway 58 and the kennedy meadows general store is one of the driest stretches on the entire trail, and one of the most remote in any part of southern california.
The pacific crest trail is super dangerous this year californias banner snowfall plus a record number of hikers have kept local search and rescue teams very, very busy. Pcta store is temporarily offline pacific crest trail. It gives you driving direction, where the trail heads are along with gps coordinates, places of interest along each section of the trail like vista points and places to camp on multi day portions of the pct. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, and backpacking and is accessible yearround. Mar 30, 2015 strayed starts hiking on the pacific crest trail at highway 58, near tehachapi, california. It may take a month, but its a trivial sacrifice to make for the most unrelenting wilderness eyecandy youll ever feast on. The pacific crest trail, officially designated as the pacific crest national scenic trail pct is a. Jun 16, 2017 the pacific crest trail is super dangerous this year california s banner snowfall plus a record number of hikers have kept local search and rescue teams very, very busy. To new mexico and arizona and nevada and california and oregon and back. This is the first of two books in our pacific crest trail series. For an explanation on why this series is happening, check out part 1. See retail outfitters on the web for more essentials. Pacific crest trail pct hiking trail, campo, california. Oprah winfrey, on wild, first selection of her book club 2.
Clarke as a trail running from mexico to canada along the crest of the mountains in california, oregon, and washington. Buy pacific crest trail guide series southern california by k. It extends from north to southeast some 2,650 miles 4,265 km, from the border of canada near castle peak, northern washington, to the border of mexico near campo, california. The pacific crest trail is super dangerous this year. Following up the sierra is no easy task, and unfortunately for the northern california section of the pacific crest trail, thats exactly what it has to do. The trails southern terminus is just south of campo, california by the u. Beginning in southern california at the mexican border, the pct travels a total distance of 2,650 miles through california, oregon, and washington until reaching. Section hiking from campo to tuolumne meadows is available from mountaineers books. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail is a 2012 memoir by. The pacific crest trail 23 photos parks highway 74. The pacific crest trail pct extends 2650 miles from mexico to canada. Pacific crest trail is a 2650 mile moderately trafficked pointtopoint trail located near campo, california that features a lake and is rated as difficult. Popular pacific crest trail books goodreads share book. The three sisters wilderness in oregon had also been closed due to a fire but maiu and i had snuck through and survived.
Nov 03, 2017 if your adventure plans include backpacking in southern california or up into the sierra nevada range on this magnificent trail, get a copy of this book. She walked the pacific crest trail to find forgiveness, came back with generosityand now she. About pacific crest trail authors kudos to jeffrey p. Scenery along the way couldnt be more magnificent, with. The authoritative guide for planning a trip along the california section of the pacific crest trail. Reese witherspoons wild movie, featuring the pacific crest trail. Northern california and also see pacific crest trail pocket maps for northern california. Pacific crest trail, in full pacific crest national scenic trail, wilderness footpath and equestrian trail in the western united states.
Official pacific crest trail book the pacific crest trail. Day by day on the pacific crest trail written while hiking the pct simon willis reveals what it smells, tastes and above all feels like to walk from mexico to canada. Schaffer, ben schifrin, thomas winnett, the late ruby jenkins, andy selters, the staff of wilderness press, and all the others who worked on the pacific crest trail series through the years for winning the 2008 national outdoor book award in the classic category. Here, a hiker enjoys the view by juniper on the ridge, pacific crest trail, eldorado national forest.
A beginners guide to the pacific crest trail halfway anywhere. Crossing through california, oregon, and washington, the pct passes through twentyfive national forests and seven national parks. While many hikers attempt a thruhike every year, beginning in campo, california and connecting their footsteps all the way to manning park, b. The pct is about beautiful landscapes, among other things. Having gone through this book i find it to be a very detailed guide on the pacific crest trail.
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