Preparing to hike the pacific crest trail in oregon oregon wild. You dont have to disappear for months to enjoy the pacific crest trail. The highest point in oregon is an unnamed saddle elev. The book is one of several installments broken down by location oregon, washington, etc.
Pacific crest trail data book, distances, elevation profiles, climate, resupply and. They represent immense passion and dedication toward this inspiring trail. Hiking books pacific crest trail the pacific crest trail. At least made famous enough to be the only trail recognized by my friends overseas, where i have been living for the last 4 years. Whether youre beginning a full summer of thruhiking, or simply. Use the promo code timetoread and get 25% off your entire purchase pct. It was early june 1995 when cheryl strayed first set foot on the pacific crest trail at tehachapi pass off highway 58 about 12 miles west of the town of mojave, calif. 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. Pictured here is south sister 10,363 feet and north sister 10,090 feet, the states third and fourth. The pacific crest trail pct extends 2650 miles from mexico to canada.
The pacific crest trail is one of the best trail experiences on earth. Tami asars is quickly becoming one of the northwests most cherished guidebook writers. It follows the crests of the mountain ranges in california, oregon, and washington, crossing 27 national forests and 7 national parks. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail, written by. Hiking the pacific crest trail washington trails association. The oregon backroads guide to the pacific crest trail. Since 2011, he has been the editor of washington trails magazine, which he manages from his home in portland, oregon. Oregon washington whether youre planning to hike the entire pacific crest trail through oregon and washington, or just a section or two, this is an essential guide to the sometimes complicated logistics and navigation of a longdistance expedition. A hiker, writer, and photographer, eli reveled in going deep for oregon. The most complete guide for hiking the pct in oregon. Oregon covers the 455mile stretch of the pct between donomore pass and the bridge of the gods in six easytohike sections. This is the story of a 2668 mile thruhike on americas premiere long distance footpath, the pacific crest trail. The maps you need for your pacific crest trail hike across oregon. Oregon s cascade range is a subdued volcanic landscape, with a gentle crest that is fairly constant in elevation.
Our premium printed topographic maps and matching app for a once in a. The pacific crest trail often shortened to pct stretches from mexico to canada, tracing the high mountain ridges of california, oregon and washington. Pacific crest trail association preserving, protecting and promoting. Fortunately, you dont have to hike all 2,663 miles of the pct from mexico to canada to find the promise and mystery that inspired strayeds book.
Eli is also a regional correspondent for backpacker magazine. The beginning this year started out much like any other year for the pacific crest trail class of 2020 hopefuls. Reese witherspoons wild movie, featuring the pacific. Each year, many hikers embark on a journey along the entire length of the trail, while many more utilize it for day hikes or shorter overnight backpacking trips. The pct, as its commonly called by hikers, runs continuously from the border of mexico up through california sierra nevada, then onward to oregon and washington. The pacific crest trail is 2,653 mi 4,270 km long and ranges in elevation from just above sea level at the oregon washington border to,153 feet 4,009 m at forester pass in the sierra nevada. Planning for a pct hike is a lot of work and the actual planning of a pct hiking. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail, cheryl strayed writes, the pacific crest trail wasnt a world to me then.
With the new 5th edition pacific crest trail pocket atlas you can carry a complete set of topographic maps and trail data in your pocket. If you would like more information on the pct itself, check out the pacific crest trail associations homepage. It is part of the triple crown of longdistance trails, which includes the appalachian trail and continental divide trail. Anyone who has read wild or who sees the movie will remember cheryls initial struggles to lift her heavy backpack and her first arduous hike north from tehachapi pass. With over 200 maps, this comprehensive guide provides indepth coverage of the pacific crest trail pct from the mexican border to. The pacific crest trail is one of the nations best known longdistance national scenic trails. Southern california, northern california, and oregon washington and the pacific crest trail data book, all four by wilderness press. Section hiking from the columbia river to manning park by tami asars 286 pp. The state is divided into six trail sections, and is presented in a mannerto make the pct accessible to hikers of all abilities and interests. The book also contains flashbacks to prior life occurrences that led her to begin her journey. Oregon, eli boschetto, rolled into bend for a talk at roundabout books. The authors of mountaineers books hiking the pacific crest trail series offer their top tips to help you prepare for their respective sections of the trail in southern california, northern california, oregon, and washington. Books publications pacific crest trail association.
It was an idea, vague and outlandish, full of promise and mystery. The section begins at the southern terminus monument. In the first part of the book, you will get useful tips from experienced pct hikers and learn backpacking and hiking basics. This book is the comprehensive pacific crest trail guide book. The oregon backroads guide to the pacific crest trail volume two is heading to the press. Mountaineers books is still shipping books and maps.
The state is divided into six trail sections, and is presented in a manner to make the pct accessible to hikers of all abilities and interests. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail by cheryl strayed, mile 445 by claire henley miller, thruhikin. The pacific crest trail is a 2,665 mile or so long hiking trail from mexico to canada, located in the states of california, oregon, and washington. In central oregon, the pacific crest trail traverses the three sisters wilderness. Trail info, weather, water reports, closures and more. I will be attempting the second of my three triple crown thruhikes for my trek dirty to me project with the pacific crest trail starting in march of 2021 the pct was made famous recently in the book and movie wild. Day and section hiking pacific crest trail association.
Southern california at just over 700 miles, the southern california section of the pacific crest trail is a diverse and stunning landscape, brimming with life, and a fitting start or end to a thruhike. The 2650mile pacific crest trail, adopted by congress as a national scenic trail, passes through some of the most breathtaking scenery in the united states. Pacific crest trail association 31 garden highway, suite 230 sacramento, ca 95833. The pcta store is closed pacific crest trail association. People started popping up on social media, on vlogs, on chat forms with grand aspirations of being one of the few to dare to tackle such an adventure. As always, i welcome this transition, but each time i do so with a small dose of seemingly incurable apprehension. Pacific crest trail data book, distances, elevation profiles, climate, resupply and more. I have so many hiking books but this really takes the cake. Lassen, where the sierra and cascade mountain ranges meet. The authoritative guide for planning a trip along the oregonwashington section of the pacific crest trail. 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 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. Wild is cheryl strayeds memoir of her 1,100mile solo hike along the pacific crest trail, beginning in the mojave desert and hiking through california and oregon to the bridge of the gods into washington.
In the heart of the columbia river gorge, hub of worldclass hiking and bicycling, the bridge of the gods sits at the convergence of the historic columbia river highway state trail, three national historic trails, and the pacific crest trail. The only accurate, comprehensive guide to the oregon and washington sections of the pacific crest trail. At the border between sequoia national park and yosemite national park, the pct reaches its highest elevation,200 feet. The first release of permits came with a mix of celebratory congratulations and remorseful acceptance. This is the 6th edition of the national outdoor book award winner pacific crest trail. They tell me where, i am going, how to get there, side and alternate routesa huge plus, histories, points of. Pacific crest trail stretches 460 miles across oregon. This interactive map is the next best thing to hiking the 2,650mile pacific crest trail. Last week, the author of the recentlyreleased book, hiking the pacific crest trail. The second part of the book contains information about the trail and towns near the trail. 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.
Trail tested gear, apparel and footwear for pct hiking. Pacific crest trail data book section a mexican border. Hiking the pct got a big boost of interest recently, from a bestselling book, wild. The route passes through 25 national forests and 7 national parks.
Tehachapi pass, california pacific crest trail association. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Whether its a guidebook, or the story of someones life changing experience, each story, including your own, is worth telling. This book contains complete 2color topographic maps, and a detailed route description with mileages and elevations. We wanted to catalog all of the pacific crest trail books ever written because theyre worth it.
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