The pacific crest trail book

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. Popular pacific crest trail books goodreads share book. 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. Exploring americas wilderness trail is the painstakingly researched and thoughtful written history of the trail, of the men and women who dreamed it up, expanded it, and continue to fight for it. In april of 2015, i set out to hike the entire 2,650 miles of the pacific crest national scenic trail from the border of mexico to the border of canada within a single. Trout fishing the pacific crest trail fishing guide book. Few of us will ever undertake this epic adventure, but this book might just inspire you to do it. The pacific crest trail, mark larabee 9780847849765. With over 200 maps, this comprehensive guide provides indepth coverage of the pacific crest trail pct from the mexican border to. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to canada the essential, cutto the chase 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 hike the entire trail takes about five monthsif all goes wellwalking. No book about the pacific crest trails amazing history would be complete without vivid photography.

Along its 2,650mile length stretching from canada to mexico, the pct winds through five national monuments, six national parks, five state parks, 25 national forest units, and 48 federal wilderness areas. For each section of the trail, the authors describe the route in detail and recommend the best day. Exploring americas wilderness trail is the third book in the bestselling trail series by rizzoli. 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. Despite months of research, thousands of dollars poured into their gear, and countless hours. The second part of the book contains information about the trail and towns near the trail. This category is for the resources that are best read before you even get on trail. Ever wonder what its like to hike 3,100 mi 5,000 km from mexico to canada along the continental divide trail. 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 sierra nevada and cascade mountain ranges, which lie 100 to 150 miles 160 to 240 km east of the u. Pacific crest trail, wilderness footpath and equestrian trail in the western united states. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail oprahs book. Pacific crest trail data book, 5th edition 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. Pacific crest trail association 31 garden highway, suite 230 sacramento, ca 95833.

Searching our website can be especially helpful in finding location names on the pct. The best pacific crest trail resources halfway anywhere. Continue your wild journey by joining the pacific crest trail association. 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. A journey in photographs by chris alexander hardback, 12 by 9, 120 pages sale. 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. Official pacific crest trail book the pacific crest trail. 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. Tehachapi pass, california pacific crest trail association. The trail follows the crests of the cascade and sierra nevada ranges through washington, oregon, and california and passes through seven national parks.

This is looking like a great year to hike the pct since it is a low snow year. This book is the comprehensive pacific crest trail guide book. Wilderness press hiking pacific crest trail data book. At the trails mercy from day one, the two hikers face the endless pains of walking, rising tensions, and falling behind to the coming winter. Just a few weeks later, the two inexperienced hopefuls abandon society and plunge into a soulsearching sojourn to thruhike the pacific crest trail, a 2,650mile mexicotocanada footpath barefoot. Reese witherspoon hiked the pacific crest trail in preparation for her role as cheryl strayed in wild. Following the successful the appalachian trail, and new york times bestseller americas great hiking trails, this is the official book on one of americas most. Written while hiking the pct this book reveals, moment by moment, what it smells, tastes and above all, feels like to walk from mexico to canada.

A collection of stories, guides, photos, videos, and mostly incoherent ramblings from my hikes, travels, and adventures across the world. 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 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. This interactive map is the next best thing to hiking the 2,650mile pacific crest trail. The wilderness press pacific crest trail guidebooks describe where cheryl likely made her first camp as a broad slope among scrubby junipers a level place to camp if needed. I think this book, along with the three pacific crest trail books, are what you need to effectively and safely plan this thruhike. The pacific crest national scenic trail pctis the perfect place for an average person to do something extraordinary. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail by cheryl. This guidebook is a complete guide to hiking the pacific crest trail pct, an epic 2650mile hike along americas west coast. If you have any trail questions feel free to email me. Every year the pacific crest trail pct receives thousands of hikers, adventurers, and nature seekers from all over the world. If you are looking a book about personal growth, recovery and triumph, then wild would be an excellent book for you. Though theyll help you prepare for the hike, youll likely be leaving these at home when you start your hike.

A bit of that magic is captured in each of the pacific crest trail books that have been published. The book even shines a light on the mysterious clinton c. We wanted to catalog all of the pacific crest trail book s ever written because theyre worth it. The book utilizes the same principles that has made appalachian trials the most popular resource amongst at thru. To create this spectacular coffee table book, we hiked the entire 2660mile pacific crest trail from mexico to canada. The final two of four volumes for the entire 2,650mile pacific crest. Trout fishing the pacific crest trail california edition is the culmination of years of fly fishing in california and a thirst for adventure in the back country. The pacific crest trail stretches a length of 2,659 miles from mexico to canada through three states. Also any restaurants that are favorites with hikers. Wild from lost to found on the pacific crest trail. Frequently voted among the best hikes in the world, the route, which was created exclusively for backpackers and horseriders, stretches from californias mexican border to canadas british columbia.

Try to stay at the famous trail angel places it is part of the experience. Pacific crest trail data book, distances, elevation profiles, climate, resupply and. In this new pacific crest trail book, explore an indepth history of the trail and more than 250 photographs that bring the trail. There is just something about the pct that catches you.

Yogis pacific crest trail handbook this is the pct guide book for preparing for a thruhike. This is not a book about hiking the pacific crest trailthere are other books to be found if that is what you are wanting. Pacific crest trail is a stunning visual trek into the stillwild west as john muir experienced it more than a century ago, from unchanged deserts to the sierras granitebound lakes to the rainforests of the pacific northwest. Official pacific crest trail book pacific crest trail association. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to canada go, benedict on. One april morning i left the mexico border and walked north on the pacific crest trail. Books about the pacific crest trail fiction, memoirs, and guides are all welcome, but the pct should be the focus of the book. This is the 6th edition of the national outdoor book award winner pacific crest trail. The only illustrated book officially published with the pacific crest trail association, the pacific crest trail explores this legendary footpath with more than 250. Pacific crest trail data book section a mexican border to. In the first part of the book, you will get useful tips from experienced pct hikers and learn backpacking and hiking basics. The pct is about beautiful landscapes, among other things. The pacific crest trail saw a record number of longdistance hikers this year, with permits issued for 1,044 thruhikers people headed.

Pacific crest trail data book, distances, elevation profiles, climate, resupply and more. The pacific crest trail data book contains a summary of the entire pacific crest trail pct, covering a distance of 2,650 miles from mexico to canada. It follows the 20 national outdoor book award winner, the appalachian trail, and new york times bestseller americas great hiking trails. Pacific crest trail pocket atlas pacific crest trail. Top quality, great selection and expert advice you can trust. Using your data it outputs how many days it will take between your selected resupply points, what the. Receive the wild special edition magazine when you donate to pcta. Former bbc correspondent simon willis charts an emotional course through high. Bill walker skywalker, who stands 611, might seem like anything but average.

The trail is also providing to those of us who read this book but have never done or never will do a thruhike. Halfway anywhere the pacific crest trail, thruhikking. Search online for trip reports to see pictures and learn about other peoples successful adventures. The pacific crest trail extends for a whopping 2,650 miles from mexico to canada, forging an unbroken footpath through three statescalifornia, oregon, and washington.

From lost to found on the pacific crest trail oprahs book club 2. Hikers are flooding the pacific crest trail mashable. Living in the wilderness for over five months, chris photographed the starkly. The pacific crest trail is one of the nations best known longdistance national scenic trails. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to canada. 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. A bit of that magic is captured in each of the pacific crest trail book s that have been published over the decades. They represent immense passion and dedication toward this inspiring trail. They represent immense passion and dedication toward this. Pacific crest trials the trek appalachian trail, pacific. The call of the wild on the pacific crest trail the. Shop for pacific crest trail books and maps at rei free shipping on all orders. It is part of the triple crown of longdistance trails, which includes the appalachian trail and continental divide trail.

It extends from north to southeast some 2,650 miles 4,265 km. 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. Instead, the bulk of this book takes place on the california segment of the trail. Since 1977, the pcta has protected, maintained, and advocated for the pacific crest trail.

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. These books are no longer a backup to my gps, but are part of the arsenal needed to successfully hike from mexico to canada, unless youre one of those hikers who has done it a bunch of times. Exploring the history of the pacific crest trail the trek. Following up on his wildly popular guide to thruhiking the appalachian trail in appalachian trials, zach davis has teamed up with 2015 pct thruhiker carly moree to bring readers the ultimate psychological and emotional guide to prepare for the pacific crest trail. She then decides to hike the pacific crest trail despite zero hikingwilderness experience. Told with suspense and style, sparkling with warmth and humor, wild powerfully captures the terrors and pleasures of one young woman forging ahead against all odds on a journey that maddened, strengthened, and ultimately healed her. The pacific crest trail is a challenging 2,650 mile 4,265 kilometer trek through california, oregon, and washington. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail vintage. This guide will prepare you for hiking and surviving this spectacular wilderness experience. To hike the entire trail takes about five monthsif all goes. Feb 18, 2019 every year the pacific crest trail pct receives thousands of hikers, adventurers, and nature seekers from all over the world. She describes the area as surrounded in all directions by beige, barrenlooking mountains dotted with clusters of sagebrush, joshua trees, and waisthigh.

This book begins where basic trail guides and maps leave off. An interactive map of the pacific crest trail pct complete with a statebystate breakdown, state maps, section highlights, length and highest elevation. Reese witherspoons wild movie, featuring the pacific. I completed the pct in 2006 by doing 5 sections over four years. Skywalker books pacific crest, appalachian, camino trails.

Wild movie and book pacific crest trail association. The pct is about beautiful landscapes, among other. The book also contains flashbacks to prior life occurrences that led her to begin her. The bestselling book and film have poured fire on a hiking craze. Hike where cheryl hiked or check out some of our favorites along the pacific crest trail. Whether its a guidebook, or the story of someones life changing experience, each story, including your own, is worth telling. Her books have been translated into forty languages, and her essays and other writings have appeared in numerous publications.

Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to canada benedict go 4. These books will make you want to thruhike the pct. We wanted to catalog all of the pacific crest trail books ever written because theyre worth it. It crosses over deserts and tunnels through forests, travels across glaciated mountain passes, and skirts the shoulders of conical volcanic peaks. For five months i hiked through the california desert, the snows of the sierra nevada, and the cascade mountains of oregon and washington. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Pacific crest trail pocket atlas pacific crest trail maps. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail is a 2012 memoir by. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Each year, thousands of backpackers take to the pacific crest trail with the intention of successfully thruhiking the 2,650mile footpath that extends from mexico to canada. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail by cheryl strayed, mile 445 by claire henley miller, thruhikin. Pacific crest trail data book section a mexican border. Official pacific crest trail book the pacific crest. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail wikipedia.