The Pacific Crest Trail

• Location
• Description
• Contents
• Introduction
• Maps
• Updates
• Reviews
• Further Reading

INTRODUCTION          

A geologist’s delight           

Weather patterns          

Plant and wildlife       

What the walking’s like         

Planning                   

Preparation          

Wilderness hiking        

Equipment                       

Using this guide

THE PACIFIC CREST TRAIL           

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA          

1 Campo to Van Dusen Canyon (Big Bear City)       

2 Big Bear City to Agua Dulce         

3 Agua Dulce to Kennedy Meadows         

THE HIGH SIERRA           

4 Kennedy Meadows to Tuolumne Meadows         

5 Tuolumne Meadows to Interstate 80 (Donner Pass)         

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA           

6 Donner Pass to Interstate 5 (Castella)         

7 Castella to Interstate 5 (Ashland)           

OREGON                       

8 Ashland to McKenzie Pass           

9 McKenzie Pass to Cascade Locks          

WASHINGTON           

10 Cascade Locks to Snoqualmie Pass        

11 Snoqualmie Pass to Manning Park          

APPENDIX A Local information for European hikers           

APPENDIX B Useful addresses          

APPENDIX C Other publications           

APPENDIX D Schedules for 110 to 180-day thru’-hikes          

APPENDIX E Summaries of three schedules       

APPENDIX F Ancient Brit’s 2002 (160-day) schedule          

APPENDIX G Schedule for a 180-day thru’-hike           

APPENDIX H Schedule for a super-slow start