The national geographic team worked closely with the pcta and federal agency partners to ensure the greatest possible accuracy for the new maps. 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. From campo by the border of mexico until manning park, canada runs one of the most popular long distance hikes in the world. We wanted to catalog all of the pacific crest trail books ever written because theyre worth it. 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. 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. Pacific crest trail hikers face many dangers from the environment, including hazardous river crossings. Pacific crest trail data book section a mexican border to.
Join us in thanking these generous businesses for their support of the pacific crest trail. An exhaustive collection of 3, 946 locations along the 2, 650 mile pacific crest trail. Clarke as a trail running from mexico to canada along the crest of the mountains in california, oregon, and washington. The full film is out now, and its completely free to watch. This is why i have devoted countless hours to filling halfway anywheres pct page with all the information i can manage. These handy new map booklets are the result of a collaboration between halfmile and national geographic. This is the 6th edition of the national outdoor book award winner pacific crest trail. Home appalachian trail at continental divide trail cdt pacific crest trail pct. 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. I just did a thruhike of the long trail and didnt plan too much. We aim to be your number one resource for getting your gear, food, and resupply points in order so you can hit the trail.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The pacific crest trail, officially designated as the pacific crest national scenic trail pct is a. Trail notes are optimized for booklet printing and formatted without extra white space around the borders. About 18 miles of the trail passes through the south unit of north cascades national park. This website is a snarky, rather judgemental reflection of my eyeopening experience on the pct. It strikes me as being the most scenic of the trails.
Covered in high quality outdoor vinyl lettering, these frames are designed to last a. I saw this trailer a few weeks ago, and immediately watched it three times in a row. Halfmiles extensive notes about pacific crest trail in handy. I have a bit more data on this that will be posted in the gear guide. After months of meticulous research, weighing my bag, editing, and weighing it again, i still managed to pack a ton of stuff that i didnt need. All revenue from the raffle ticket sales go to the nonprofit organizations. The essential, cuttothechase handbook to the pacifi. Pct visitor use statistics pacific crest trail association. A psychological and emotional guide to successfully. These high quality plastic license plate frames are handmade for your order. The pacific crest national scenic trail, known for its wild character and remote location and iconic landscapes, becomes more popular every year. I hiked the pacific crest trail in 2017 under the trail name beta. As always, i welcome this transition, but each time i do so with a small dose of seemingly incurable apprehension.
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This file should be extracted and placed on the storage card under bcnav data. 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. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to canada ebook written by benedict go. December, for instance, probably deserves that title. The pacific crest trail north cascades national park u.
The pacific crest trail pct is the appalachian trails more isolated, lonelier western counterpart. This is a single database that contains all of halfmiles waypoints and trail tracks for the entire length of the pacific crest trail. Its also why i began conducting my annual pacific crest trail thruhiker. 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. For almost 2700 miles the pct travels from mexico to canada. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail.
A bit of that magic is captured in each of the pacific crest trail books that have been published over the decades. The complete data book has far more locations than any other data source and completely covers california, oregon and washington. There is just something about the pct that catches you. 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. 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.
The life peripatetic is a blog about exploring the world on foot, one step at a time. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to canada fifth by benedict go isbn. Packed with trailtested features, its useful both on and off the trail for preplanning your trip as well as setting daily onthetrail mileage. I love statistics, and hiking the pacific crest trail has provided me with plenty of data to sift through. Jun 16, 2017 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. I intend to use the device mainly as safety precaution. They represent immense passion and dedication toward this. Past or present, here is a selection of musthave holiday gifts for the pacific crest trail thruhiker or section hiker in your family. Intuitively, we know that only a small percentage of people using the trail take months off from work or school to travel along its entire length. The pacific crest trail is super dangerous this year. 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 for this 5th edition. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. 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. Pacific crest trail data book, 5th edition wilderness press.
Halfmiles pct maps have been replaced by a new series of pacific crest trail maps from national geographic. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read pacific crest trail data book. Mar 14, 2020 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. Rybacks 1971 book the high adventure of eric ryback.
The annual pacific crest trail thruhiker survey 2017. Data book pacific crest trail, appalachian trail, continental divide trail, colorado trail and more. Wilderness press hiking pacific crest trail data book. Pacific crest trail data book section a mexican border to warner. 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. Pacific crest trail hiker gift guide section hikers. 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. Android as a gps on the pacific crest trail backcountry. I thruhiked the pacific crest trail in 2017, starting on march 26th. The pacific crest trail siberian outpost in the high sierra. Id love to share the adventure with another person, rather than hiking it alone. 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. Pacific crest trail map pdf jesse fletcher creative. Pacific crest trail data book section a mexican border.
The desert, the sierra, norcal, oregon, and washington. It traverses through multiple landownerships across three western states. I looked up resupply options against how far i wanted to go every day but honestly, you never know what your pace will be till youre out there. The pct spans 2,650 miles from the usmexican border to the uscanadian border. This interactive map is the next best thing to hiking the 2,650mile pacific crest trail. Within forty minutes, the voice inside my head was screaming, what have i gotten myself into. Generally there is a trail right across the country and the only places you are likely to get lost are at trail junctions, or in bad weather.
They can be purchased from the pacific crest trail association online store or other national geographic map retailers. Also, the what percentage of the time did you camp alone. The final stats of the pacific crest trail halfway anywhere. Is there anywhere to see the answers to when did you leave kennedy meadows. A place for those of us who arent on the trail to offer our help and support to those on the trail and a.
Apr 15, 2011 this file should be extracted and placed on the storage card under bcnav data. The best pacific crest trail resources halfway anywhere. 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. A way to get an overview of this wonderful trail without being bogged down with lots of info. Dec 10, 2014 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. April is the worst time to start the pacific crest trail. Feel free to learn from my mistakes with this fairly exhaustive list of what i should have left behind. Trail notes can be printed in compact booklet format using acrobat reader 4 pages per sheet of paper. 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. When you set out on the trail, you are putting yourself at the mercy of mother nature. An exhaustive collection of 3, 946 locations along the 2, 650 mile pacific crest trail parks, k scott on.
Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to canada by benedict go 20050115 benedict go on. I thruhiked the pacific crest trail in 2016 and am currently planning my next adventure. Here my storage card is mounted by the desktop and i show the location of the trip database. The paperback of the pacific crest trail data book. 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 with some photos taken on my walk. The pacific crest trail pct travels from mexico to canada through california, oregon, and washington and is open to hikers and stock groups. Trail data vetted by the pcta and federal agencies. Pacific crest trail data book 5th edition the essential, cuttothechase handbook to the pacific crest trail, based on the comprehensive wilderness press. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. My pacific crest trail hike i hope to hike the pacific crest trail in coming years.
The new pct map series comprises 11 booklet style maps printed on waterproof paper. I think the best planning is trying out your gear and testing it against real miles and days on the trail. The pacific crest trail association and the american long distance hiking associationwest. We serve as the blogging home to more than 150 at thruhikers, as well as a hub of resources and advice. Pacific crest trail page 2 whiteblaze appalachian 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. This feature class captures the pacific crest national scenic trail pct from start to finish. About pacific crest trail authors kudos to jeffrey p. Were here to help pct thruhikers and section hikers through the lengthy planning process. Whats consistently the most valuable resource for people hiking the pct. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and. 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. A first for national geographic trail maps is incorporating information about campsites along the pct. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to canada go, benedict on. 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.
Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to. Pcta store is temporarily offline pacific crest trail. The pacific crest trail pct is the appalachian trail s more isolated, lonelier western counterpart. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to canada 6 by go, benedict isbn. I tried to ignore it, to hum as i hiked, though humming proved too difficult to do while also panting and moaning in agony and trying to remain hunched in that remotely upright position while also propelling myself forward when i felt like a building with legs. Articles all posts advice at bloggers cdt bloggers featured gear inspiration news pct bloggers podcasts thruhiking culture. Previously, i reported my pct statistics in five different progress reports.