Pacific crest trail gps tracks for garmin inreach julian. They represent immense passion and dedication toward this. Landmarks, re supply data, essential information for the entire pct. 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. This slim data book is a must have for anyone needing just the bare bones for your pct trip plans. Antonio gosellis 2017 pacific crest trail journal i was working under a constant flickering fluorescent light at a check cashing business in a seedy section of minneapolis when i got a call from a friend. Postholer forum source for trail and site information or just talk about your favorite trail. Pacific crest trail data book, 5th edition mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to canada the essential, cuttothechase handbook to the pacific crest trail, based on the comprehensive wilderness press guidebooks to the pct, has been completely updated. Adventurous hikers looking for a challenge will take the high route through the sierra nevada and cascade ranges and witness some of americas most scenic and varied. Waterproof and tearresistant, they include information on water sources, resupply options, camping, road crossings and more.
The following is a compilation of all the statistical information found in the aforementioned reports and some additional information regarding overall trail data. The trail follows the crests of the cascade and sierra nevada ranges through washington, oregon, and california and passes through seven national parks. From a high point of 200 feet in the high sierras to a low point of nearly sea level at the columbia river it is a trail of extremes. Its highest point is forester pass,180 feet 4,017 metres near mount whitney. Play nice, be civil and treat others the way youd like to be treated on and off the trail. 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. Pacific crest trail gps tracks for garmin inreach julian straub. Halfmiles pacific crest trail gps data is available in. Official pacific crest trail book the pacific crest.
Pacific crest trail data book section a mexican border. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The complete data book has far more locations than any other data source and completely covers california, oregon and washington. The book utilizes the same principles that has made appalachian trials the most popular resource amongst at thru. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail, which was the first selection for oprahs book club 2. Nov 18, 20 the pacific crest trail pct is the appalachian trails more isolated, lonelier western counterpart.
Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to canada ebook written by benedict go. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico. To be used in conjunction with the pct guidebooks from the same company wilderness press, this book by benjamin go is instrumental for onthego details such as mileage between feature points, landmarks, resupply locations, and other really important trail information you will need before and. The pacific crest trail is so popular it needs a new. The essential, cuttothechase handbook to the pacifi. I intend to use the device mainly as safety precaution. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read pacific crest trail data book. Thousands of hikers on the 2,650mile trek face perils including rattlesnakes, exposure, corneal flash. Written while hiking the pct this book reveals, moment by moment, what it smells, tastes and above all, feels like to walk from mexico to canada.
The national geographic maps series of 11 pacific crest trail map booklets are convenient, detailed, uptodate and designed for use on the trail. The following is a compilation of all the statistical information found in the aforementioned reports and some additional information regarding. It extends from north to southeast some 2,650 miles 4,265 km. Data book pacific crest trail, appalachian trail, continental divide trail, colorado trail and more. Pacific crest trail, wilderness footpath and equestrian trail in the western united states. Previously, i reported my pct statistics in five different progress reports. Clarke as a trail running from mexico to canada along the crest of the mountains in california, oregon, and washington. Pacific crest trials the trek appalachian trail, pacific. The pacific crest trail pct travels 2,650 mi 4,260 km along the west coast of the united states, from mexico to canada. Exploring americas wilderness trail, published by the pacific crest trail association and rizzoli new york, was released oct. It strikes me as being the most scenic of the trails. The pacific crest trail or pct covers 2,659 miles and runs along the sierra nevada and cascade mountain ranges, crossing california, oregon and washington.
Hiking pacific crest trail data book, 5th edition wilderness press. I90 snoqualmie pass to hwy 2 stevens pass or other hyak, washington hiking trails. When you set out on the trail, you are putting yourself at the mercy of mother nature. The pacific crest trail north cascades national park u. Thousands of hikers on the 2,650mile trek face perils including rattlesnakes, exposure, corneal flash burns from snow glare, and heatstroke. Along with the guidebooks the pacific crest trail, other datapoints can also be found in the pct data book, you can purchase them via these moneygrubbing referral links. Following the publication of my book on my pacific crest trail hike, rattlesnakes and bald eagles, ive been asked about the trail and what its like. Living in the wilderness for over five months, chris photographed the starkly. This awardwinning journey of discovery through the alpine lakes wilderness combines interviews with some of.
The pcta store is closed pacific crest trail association. Wilderness press hiking pacific crest trail data book. All revenue from the raffle ticket sales go to the nonprofit organizations. I love statistics, and hiking the pacific crest trail has provided me with plenty of data to sift through. The pacific crest trail complete data book is an exhaustive collection of 3,946 locations found along the 2,650 mile pacific crest trail with water sources, trail junctions, camp sites and lots more. Based on data from the three comprehensive wilderness press guidebooks to the pct, this book is filled.
Pacific crest trail gps tracks for garmin inreach 1 minute read for my upcoming pct through hike attempt, i bought a garmin inreach explorer gps and satellite messenger. It starts in the desert, heads through the high sierras, and ends in the dripping forests of washington state. To be used in conjunction with the pct guidebooks from the same company wilderness press, this book by benjamin go is instrumental for onthego details such as mileage between feature points, landmarks, resupply locations, and other really important trail. There will be a lot of great products to win, ranging from tents to backpacks to clothing and its a fun activity for everyone to be a part of. The pacific crest trail passes at close range the snowcapped peaks of mounts whitney, shasta, hood, rainier, and others. The outdoor classic award is given annually to outdoor books of lasting. The final stats of the pacific crest trail halfway anywhere. The pacific crest trail data book, 5th edition is the essential, cuttothechase handbook to the pacific crest trail, based on the comprehensive wilderness press guidebooks to the pct. The pct passes through 6 out of 7 of north americas ecozones. The pacific crest trail is super dangerous this year. If you are using a desktop computer or garmin gps, scroll down this page to the. Alpine lakes wilderness pacific crest trail explores the pacific crest trail as it winds its way through everchanging wonders that lie between snoqualmie pass and stevens pass along the crest of washingtons cascades. The pacific crest trail siberian outpost in the high sierra.
For almost 2700 miles the pct travels from mexico to canada. The books latter halfnearly 150 pagespresents each of the 48 wilderness areas along the. Although the pct is considered completed, a few of its sections still run along the road. Using your data it outputs how many days it will take between your selected resupply points, what the. Each year, thousands of backpackers take to the pacific crest trail with the intention of successfully thruhiking the 2,650mile footpath that extends from mexico to canada. The best pacific crest trail resources halfway anywhere. Based on data from the three comprehensive wilderness press guidebooks to the pct, this book is filled with convenient, easytoread, ataglance tables. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read pacific. Jun 16, 2017 the pacific crest trail doles out hazards in cruel ways. Preparation is crucial, but equally important is using your eyes and ears to observe how conditions on the trail are changing from minute to minute.
Packed with trailtested features, its useful both on and off the trail, covering pretrip planning for resupply stops, how to set daily onthetrail mileage goals by knowing trail. Of course the way to find out is to read my book but in the meantime heres a piece i wrote for the great outdoors a few years ago. Pacific crest trail data book section a mexican border to. The pacific crest trail doles out hazards in cruel ways. Despite months of research, thousands of dollars poured into their gear, and countless hours. The pacific crest trail pct travels from mexico to canada through california, oregon, and washington and is open to hikers and. Pacific crest trail hiker gift guide section hikers. The pacific crest trail, also known as the pct, is americas second longest trail, stretching from mexico to canada through the states of california, oregon, and washington. Pacific crest trail map pdf jesse fletcher creative. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to canada hiking, biking and. As always, i welcome this transition, but each time i do so with a small dose of seemingly incurable apprehension. Halfmiles pct maps have been replaced by a new series of pacific crest trail maps from national geographic. A 7mile 11km stretch of trail was added by the canadian government in british columbia to bring the route into manning provincial park. Pacific crest trail data book the pacific crest trail pct is a 2,650mile national scenic trail that runs from mexico to canada through california, oregon and washington.
They can be purchased from the pacific crest trail association online store or other national geographic map retailers. The trail s southern terminus is just south of campo, california by the u. Wilderness press authors pacific crest trail authors. Apr 30, 2000 this slim data book is a must have for anyone needing just the bare bones for your pct trip plans. Pacific crest trail written while hiking the pct this book reveals, moment by moment, what it smells, tastes and above all, feels like to walk from mexico to canada former bbc correspondent simon willis charts an emotional course through high mountains, baking deserts and personal tragedy. Many smartphone gps apps such at gaia gps, topomaps, motionx gps, etc. Pacific crest trail data book mountain n air books. We wanted to catalog all of the pacific crest trail books ever written because theyre worth it. The pacific crest trail wanders through 24 national forests, 37 wilderness areas, and 7 national parks, passing through 6 of north americas 7 ecozones.
The pacific crest trail association and the american long distance hiking associationwest. The desert, the sierra, norcal, oregon, and washington. Apr 30, 2017 pacific crest trail gps tracks for garmin inreach 1 minute read for my upcoming pct through hike attempt, i bought a garmin inreach explorer gps and satellite messenger. Wall maps print out your favorite trail to 6 feet high. North fork of bridge creek as seen from the pacific crest trail. Official pacific crest trail book the pacific crest trail. Using your data it outputs how many days it will take between. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to.
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. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to canada paperback august, 20 paperback january 1, 1605 4. The trails southern terminus is just south of campo, california by the u. The pct traverses 24 national forests, 37 wilderness areas and 7 national parks. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to canada 6 by go, benedict isbn. After congress authorized the national trails system in 1968, the pacific crest and appalachian trails were designated the first two scenic trails in the system, and in 1993 the pacific crest trail was formally dedicated source. 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. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to canada due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. Packed with trailtested features, its useful both on and off the trail for preplanning your trip as well as setting daily onthetrail mileage. The primary distance and elevation data comes from the 2005 edition of the pct data book, more information about the pct data this program uses can be found on the data page.
A journey in photographs by chris alexander hardback, 12 by 9, 120 pages sale. Pacific crest trail data book by benedict go, 9780899977454, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Former bbc correspondent simon willis charts an emotional course through high. Craigs pct planner is a resource that allows you to plot a pacific crest trail thruhike by inputting a starting date, starting point, ending point, hiking pace, hiking day length in hours, and how much time to add for every 1,000 feet of elevation gained. Only the strongest hikers were able to cover that entire section in one day. The paperback of the pacific crest trail data book.
The essential, cuttothechase pacific crest trail data book, based on the comprehensive wilderness press guidebooks to the pct, has been completely updated. Based on data from the three comprehensive wilderness press guidebooks to the pct, this book is filled with convenient, easy. To create this spectacular coffee table book, we hiked the entire 2660mile pacific crest trail from mexico to canada. The books latter halfnearly 150 pagespresents each of the 48 wilderness areas along the pacific crest trail route. Based on data from the three comprehensive wilderness press guidebooks to the pct, this book is filled with. Advice on love and life from dear sugar, a national best seller now the basis of the wbur podcast. Pacific crest trail data book, distances, elevation profiles, climate, resupply and more. These handy new map booklets are the result of a collaboration between halfmile and national geographic. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to canada paperback august, 20 on.
While some thruhikers do this in one go, many complete it section by section. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to canada at. My pacific crest trail hike i hope to hike the pacific crest trail in coming years. It passes through california, oregon, and washington state. She asked me if i had any interest in hiking the appalachian trail with her. The pct is one of the original national scenic trails established by congress in the 1968 national trails system act. Popular pacific crest trail books meet your next favorite book. If you want barebones information about the 2,650mile pacific crest trail without all the long, detailed descriptions, the pacific crest trail data book is exactly what youre looking for.
Following up on his wildly popular guide to thruhiking the appalachian trail in appalachian trials, zach davis has teamed up with 2015 pct thruhiker carly moree to bring readers the ultimate psychological and emotional guide to prepare for the pacific crest trail. The pct is strictly for hikers or equestrians no bicycles or mechanized vehicles are allowed, and you can traverse the trail for an hour or two, or several days, weeks or months. Mark larabee, the pctas associate director of communications and marketing and barney scout mann, former pcta board member, tell how this 2,650mile trail from mexico to canada came to be. Pacific crest trail association 31 garden highway, suite 230 sacramento, ca 95833. The essential, cuttothechase handbook for hiking and backpacking the pct. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to canada paperback august, 20 by benedict go author visit amazons benedict go page. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Each year about 300 people attempt to thruhike the trail. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the. Visit the pcta website and blog for information to postopne or cancel your trip for the 2020 summer season. A trail information specialist for the pct, jack haskel, reports that website traffic is up by 300 percent.
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