Over the course of the entire pct, 50 miles is about the furthest you have to hike north or south in order to reach civilization. Craigs pct planner is an excellent tool for aspiring pacific crest trail hikers that allows for the planning of a long distance hike along the pct. When planning your first thruhike or longdistance backpacking trip, everything is fresh and new. Your pct longdistance permit will be valid for the rest of your trip north of sonora pass pct mile 1016. When designing a fitness program with hiking preparation in mind. One death, multiple rescues on pacific crest trail. We want to emphasize that you should stay at home and we do not support people backpacking on the trail. The pacific crest trail is one of americas most storied trails.
Yogis pacific crest trail handbook this is the pct guide book for preparing for a thruhike. Gps downloads halfmiles pct maps pacific crest trail. Many smartphone gps apps such at gaia gps, topomaps, motionx gps, etc. They are a little large and are designed to be cut in half for easier use.
This website features start date info, pct soutbhound blogs, sobo hiker profiles, and risks of hiking in the sierra, northern washington, and the so cal desert. 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. If you choose to hike in this direction youll join a small, close knit community of hikers and enjoy a mostly empty trail throughout your hike. Were here to help pct thruhikers and section hikers through the lengthy planning process. Plan ahead and prepare pacific crest trail association. We serve as the blogging home to more than 150 at thruhikers, as well as a hub of resources and advice. As successful pct sobo thruhikers in 2016, we know that hiking southbound is a wonderful experience. Halfmiles pacific crest trail gps data is available in. Also, if you need to do a lot of internet work and plan on getting a motel, be sure to ask to test out the internet beforehand. On march 19, the pacific crest trail association asked everyone planning to hike or already on the trail, which runs more than 2,600 miles through.
Planning your pct thruhike can be overwhelming but you can do it. This complete path guide will be useful both in preparation and during your hike, whether youre going two and a half miles or the full two and a half thousand miles. The best pacific crest trail resources halfway anywhere. This interactive map is the next best thing to hiking the 2,650mile pacific crest trail. See trip planning tools below for more on gps software. 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. Com a website dedicated to helping hikers plan their pacific crest trail thru hikes. Pct pacific crest trail thru hike 2016 planning youtube. We aim to be your number one resource for getting your gear, food, and resupply points in order so you can hit the trail. Oregon employs a new section numbering system for ease of trip planning and more convenient access to trail sections.
Some stuff we already had and plan to use a stove, sleeping pads, nalgene bottles, cookset, etc. This will give you a broad overview of what needs to be done to make your hike a success. These are the resources i used for my planning for a pct thru hike attempt. I had decent 4g service on the trail 3000 feet above belden, but once i got to belden i had no service at all. The complete list of pct resupply points plan your hike. The details of planning ahead and preparing will certainly vary from trip to trip, but whether you plan on traveling 10 miles or 1,000 miles on the pct there always will be a certain amount of preparation. Though it is specific to the pct, it offers many great tips and explains some of the intricacies of thru hiking in a way no other book does. Resupply strategies include having someone mail preprepared supply boxes to yourself, purchasing supplies on the trail or a hybrid combination of the two. Reflect vs ows requests project gis documentation trail snow vs snow pack 2019 pct snow. Temporarily disabled website features pacific crest. Kim vawter, bfts former community manager, completed a pacific crest trail thruhike in 2016.
Pacific crest trail backpacking packing list rei coop. Planning a thruhike can seem like a daunting task, and while there is a lot that needs to be done, it doesnt have to be the superstressful process its often made out to be. This numbering system varies slightly from the traditional pct lettering system, however letters are included to help coordinate longer thruhikes. Planning a pacific crest trail thruhike so, youve decided to thruhike the pacific crest trail, but are unsure of what to do next. The pct traverses 24 national forests, 37 wilderness areas and 7 national parks. Statistically speaking, chances are that if youre reading this you have a smartphone. April 1st choose a hard start date based on your abilities with current socalsierra snow conditions. The full trail takes 4 to 6 months to complete and many people find that the trip takes 8 to 12 months of planning and preparation. Some items on the list will have their own sublists.
Everything you need to plan your pacific crest trail thru hike. Use the hiking style slider to adjust your plan to your style. This is where my prime membership comes in clutch, and personal shoppers on the coast with a mission are a must. No matter which direction you travel, canadatomexico, or mexicotocanada, the approach of winter limits your available hiking time. If you would like more information on the pct itself, check out the pacific crest trail associations homepage. As my time on the pacific crest trail wore on, i found myself no longer caring what was a meal and what was a snack. Includes info on distance from trail, food availability, resupply mailing addresses, and more. Obtain a wilderness permit from the inyo national forest for travel on the john muir trail section that overlaps the pct. The appalachian trail at hike planner is designed to help you dynamically create a realistic hiking plan.
Craigs pct planner a unique trip and resupply planning tool. Until you are about 360 miles down the trail, civilization is at most about 2030 trail miles from any given point on the pct. Yet carefully planning your pct food resupply strategy is critical to accomplishing a thruhike. Please postpone or cancel your pacific crest trail plans due to covid19. Pacific crest trail thruhike planning resources alpine science. Pacific crest trail association nonprofit that maintains and promotes the trail, and provides advice to hikers. Using your data it outputs how many days it will take between your selected resupply points, what the elevation. The impact of climate change on long trails in the american west mar 14th.
The intent of this program is to provide a tool for estimating your hiking time and not a substitute for careful planning of a pct hike. Most northbound thruhikers start the pct in midapril through early may. Craigs pct planner a unique trip and resupply planning. We built these pages to document our pct thruhike planning. If you are crazy enough to consider hiking the pct, then youve come to the right place. I currently plan to take a gap year so that i can fit the pct into my schedule. All it takes is some patience, organization, and the internet. They are great for planning adventures, getting an overview or for shorter hikes. This not only helps get you excited about your trip, but can also help inform you about any regulations or special concerns regarding the areas you plan to visit. Note that bear vault had a program geared for pct hikers in the past. I spent my time writing countless essays and balancing out the stress of college decisions with pct planning.
Overview maps of the pacific crest trail magellans trailwide pct overview map. The pacific crest trail pct hike planner is designed to help you dynamically create a realistic hiking plan. Plus, well give you a list of popular options to get you started. Pct pacific crest trail thru hike 2016 planning get out and hike. A backpack sits by a stop sign along a stretch of the pacific crest trail in san diego county, ca. Planning a pacific crest trail thruhike the caffeinated. The pacific crest trail for almost 2700 miles the pct travels from mexico to canada. Please be patient, as the situation is unprecedented, dynamic and rapidly changing. Everything thing you need to know in order to choose the right shoes for you on the pct. During the planning stages of the pct, many people sort out their food into meals and snacks. Pacific crest trail thruhike planning resources alpine.
If youre reading this, have a smartphone, and are planning on hiking the pacific crest trail, then chances are that said smartphone will be accompanying you on your journey of a lifetime. Your pacific crest trail plans are useless halfway anywhere. We hope this guide will simplify the planning and set you up for success on your journey. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to canada.
Your pacific crest trail plans are useless by mac 16 comments as fun or stressful as planning for your pacific crest trail adventure may be, know that every minute you spend planning is simply an exercise in masturbation that results in nothing more than a lot of misplaced hours. How to plan your pacific crest trail resupply strategy. Adjusting your plan, lengthing or shorting, is absolutely painless. Find information about planning, permits, gear, resupply points, and more. As far as the socalled whimsy deficiency present with the planning of my pct hike, i think this is to be expected to some extent. Many hikers are cancelling their trips due to coronavirus. Due to covid19, we have taken down our trail closures, trail conditions and journalist pages. Three covid19 messages to all pct longdistance permit. The pacific crest trail pct is a hiking trail that runs 2650 miles 4265. If you are using a desktop computer or garmin gps, scroll down this page to the. You can minimize most of the risk with knowledge, equipment and planning.
Wifi is another thing, it was a bit spotty in trail towns. Pacific crest trail blogs, advice, news, resources, and. Detailed trip planning is critical for long trips like the orizaba traverse, which involved 140 miles of biking and climbing, and packrafting 80 miles to the gulf of mexico. Pacific crest trail planner the pacific crest trail pct is a 2,650mile national scenic trail that runs from mexico to canada through california, oregon and washington. The pacific crest trail is a challenging 2,650 mile 4,265 kilometer trek through california, oregon, and washington.
As always, i welcome this transition, but each time i do so with a small dose of seemingly incurable apprehension. Planning for the pct thank you to everyone who supported the pcta through my razoo page as part of the myamadventure program. Once im off trail, i will get my emt and work in ambulances for the next few. Plan your thruhike adventure with backpacker s definitive guide. Pct southbound is a guide for sobo thruhikers on the pacific crest trail. 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. Hardcore hikers are fighting each other over quitting the.
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