Full Description
A comprehensive three-book set providing all the information needed to prepare for and hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), a 2650-mile hike through California, Oregon and Washington. Designed to be compact and lightweight the set is separated into three books, an introduction to the trail (130g) and two map books (200g and 170g).
The introductory book covers all at-home planning and preparation for hiking the PCT.
Detailed explanation of the trail structure, timings and how to approach the PCT
Suggested itineraries for 110-, 120-, 130- and 140-day thru-hikes and an easy-going start option to aid with planning
Advice on equipment and permits required on trail
A background of the trail's history
A look at the wildlife, flora and fauna encountered on the trail
The two map books are designed to be used on the trail, one covering the southern stages from the Mexico border to northern California at Interstate 5, the other detailing the northern stages in Oregon and Washington to the Canadian border.
Presented as 100 1-3-day stages for easy planning of either day, section or thru-hikes
Where possible stages begin/end at trailheads for easy access to the route
1:100,000 topographic maps for the whole trail that can be used to supplement or replace digital mapping apps
Each stage contains a waymarked route description with mileages, mapping, profiles, and locations of water sources and campsites
Resupply tables are included detailing where food, mail drops and laundrettes are available close to the trail
For every copy of Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail sold, Cicerone will donate $1.50 to the PCTA.
Contents
Map key
Overview map
Preface
INTRODUCTION
A geologist's delight
Weather patterns
Plant and wildlife
What the walking's like
Planning
Preparation
Wilderness hiking
Equipment
Using this guide
THE PACIFIC CREST TRAIL
Southern California
1 Campo to Van Dusen Canyon (Big Bear City)
2 Big Bear City to Agua Dulce
3 Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows
The High Sierra
4 Kennedy Meadows to Tuolumne Meadows
5 Tuolumne Meadows to Interstate 80 (Donner Pass)
Northern California
6 Donner Pass to Interstate 5 (Castella)
7 Castella to Interstate 5 (Ashland)
Oregon
8 Ashland to McKenzie Pass
9 McKenzie Pass to Cascade Locks
Washington
10 Cascade Locks to Snoqualmie Pass
11 Snoqualmie Pass to Manning Park
Appendix A Local information and conversions
Appendix B Useful addresses
Appendix C Other publications
Appendix D Schedules for 110 to 180-day thru'-hikes
Appendix E Summaries of Ancient Brit's schedules
Appendix F Ancient Brit's 2002 (160-day) schedule
Appendix G Schedule for a 180-day thru'-hike
Appendix H Schedule for a super-slow start
