Laguna mountain ridge via the pct california alltrails. The pacific crest trail stretches 2,650 miles from the mexican to canadian borders along the mountainous crest of the cascades and sierra nevada. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, and backpacking and is accessible yearround. The trail follows the crests of the cascade and sierra nevada ranges through washington, oregon, and california and passes through seven national parks. It crosses california, oregon, and washington, with starting points in canada and mexico.
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Waterproof and tearresistant, they include information on water sources, resupply options, camping, road crossings and more. The pacific crest national scenic trail is a 2,650mile footpath stretching from mexico to canada and traversing the states of california, oregon and washington. Jan 21, 2017 the pacific crest trail pct extends 2650 miles from mexico to canada. The pacific crest trail pct is the jewel in the crown corridor. Pacific crest trail, boxed national geographic reference. Ultimate adventure bucket list hike the pacific crest trail. A narrative field guide to the unique plants, animals, history, and landscapes of the 2,650mile pacific crest trail. Provides highly detailed digital topographic maps for the pacific crest trail, comparable to 1. The national geographic maps series of 11 pacific crest trail map booklets are convenient, detailed, uptodate and designed for use on the trail. In 1978, an amendment to this act, directed the secretary of agriculture to prepare and submit to congress, a comprehensive plan for the development, management, and use of the trail. Backpackers hiking on the long trails south from the carson pass have the option of taking either the pacific crest or tahoe to yosemite trail down their very very different routes to where they rejoin in yosemite national park at the top of jack main canyon. A narrative field guide to the unique plants, animals, history, and landscapes of the 2,650mile.
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Pacific crest national scenic trail, mexico to canada the pacific crest trail is 2,663 miles long and ranges in elevation from just above sea level at the oregonwashington border to,153. Apr 02, 2015 my wife was visiting friends of ours in oregon, mentioning to them that i was interested in backpacking on the pacific crest trail, pct. National geographics wall map of the pacific crest trail is ideal for fans and hikers of this magnificent national scenic trail. Designated for its scenic significance, pacific crest national scenic trail spans california desert valleys to northwestern rain forests, offering hikers and equestrians a wide variety of climate and terrain.
The pacific crest national scenic trail stretches 2,650 miles from mexico to canada along the mountainous crest of the cascades and the sierra nevada and through the mojave desert yosemite contains nearly 70 miles of the pacific crest trail. Pacific crest trail segments hiking angeles forest. 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. Waterproof tearresistant topographic mapsthe pacific crest trail pct map pack bundle includes eleven topographic map guides that cover the entire.
Mar 11, 2014 the pacific crest trailwhich passes through california, oregon, and washingtonspans from the mexican border in the south to the canadian border in the north. Google earth is a free application that provides a remarkable aerial view of the entire pacific crest trail. A good instruction guide for using utm can be found here. Ultimate adventure bucket list hike the pacific crest. It traverses 25 national forests and 7 national parks, while having an elevation range from around sea level to just over,000 feet. The pacific crest trail pct, one of the first national scenic trails, spans 2,650 miles from the mexican border through california, oregon, and. Check out this information about the carson pass management area. Pacific crest trail, boxed wall map by national geographic maps. Frustrated by the monotony of city life, and eager for. 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. National geographics map of the pacific crest trail is ideal for fans and hikers of this. Pacific crest trail by katie cleary on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. 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.
About pacific crest trail authors kudos to jeffrey p. North fork of bridge creek as seen from the pacific crest trail. Thirtythree miles pass through crater lake national park, offering throughhikers magnificent views of the mountains surrounding the lake. Northern california, 6ed pdf ebook edition written by jeffrey p. They had to settle, however, for several dis of america s scenic trails, spanning 2,650 miles from connected trails along the. Cloudburst summit to gate on angeles crest highway p pct.
Pacific crest national scenic trail pacific crest trail land. John muir and pacific crest trails national park service. 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. I find this the simplest way to navigate using my geko 201 gps.
North backbone trail 2 p pacific crest trail photos. The app uses your smartphone gps to determine your exact location, if you are on the pct or one of its side trails, and it calculates distances to 3,100 pct landmarks. It reveals the beauty of the desert, unfolds the glaciated expanses of the sierra nevada, and provides commanding vistas of volcanic peaks and glaciers in the cascade range. Its a trail of everchanging obstacles from some of the highest mountain passes in the west to some of the hottest desert in the country. It was okay, but i was looking for something much more in depth.
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