It reveals the beauty of the desert, unfolds the glaciated expanses of the sierra nevada, travels deep forests, and provides commanding vistas. Based on data from the three comprehensive wilderness press guidebooks to the pct, this book is filled with convenient, easytoread, ataglance tables. 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. Inspiring the reader to rethink whether a person is ever too old to go into the wilderness and hike. This guide will prepare you for hiking and surviving this spectacular wilderness experience. Join us in thanking these generous businesses for their support of the pacific crest trail. In that year he began working on his first book for wilderness press, the pacific crest trail. The pacific crest trail is one of the nations best known longdistance national scenic trails. 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 and the. The best sections you can hike on the famous pacific crest trail.
The pacific crest trail stretches 2,650 miles from californias border with mexico, through oregon and on to washington s border with canada. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail. Oregon and washington 9780899973753 by schaffer, jeffrey p selters, andy and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. The book even shines a light on the mysterious clinton c. 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. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Reese witherspoons wild movie, featuring the pacific crest.
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. 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. The only illustrated book officially published with the pacific crest trail. The pacific crest trail north cascades national park u. Everything you need to know about hiking the pacific crest trail. The pacific crest national scenic trail crosses goat rocks wilderness and packwood glacier. Southern california, northern california, and oregonwashington and the pacific crest trail data book, all four by wilderness press. Pacific crest trail trails illustrated maps trail maps.
The most wow worthy pacific crest trail hikes in washington. About 18 miles of the trail passes through the south unit of north cascades national park. Pacific crest trail map washington trails association. Reese witherspoons wild movie, featuring the pacific. Subsequent books included the wilderness press snowshoe trails series. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail by cheryl strayed knopf. In washington state, it runs past windswept views, expansive meadows, pristine glaciers, oldgrowth forests, and more.
The book s latter halfnearly 150 pagespresents each of the 48 wilderness areas along the pacific crest trail route. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail is a 2012 memoir by. Fiona zublin is a writer and editor for the washington post. A memoir written by a woman who loses her mother and then promptly takes up heroin and cheating on her sweet husband who she loves very much. The pacific crest trail often shortened to pct stretches from mexico to canada, tracing the high mountain ridges of california, oregon and washington. A bit of that magic is captured in each of the pacific crest trail books that have been published over the decades. 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. 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. She is a pct thruhiker class of 2016, and author of the recently released book focused on section hiking, hiking the pacific crest trail. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail by cheryl. Mountaineers books is still shipping books and maps. Trail elevations range from near sea level at the columbia river on the oregon washington border, to,180 feet at forester pass in the high sierra.
These books helps you locate the pct and sidetrips, find water sources, and access resupply routes. On the pacific crest trail, strayed was able to hike from californias mojave desert through california and up to oregon and washington, passing through spectacular wilderness areas, national parks and monuments on the way. The most wowworthy pacific crest trail hikes in washington. You dont have to disappear for months to enjoy 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. She then decides to hike the pacific crest trail despite zero hiking wilderness experience. The outdoor classic award is given annually to outdoor books of lasting significance. It reveals the beauty of the desert, unfolds the glaciated expanses of the sierra nevada, travels deep forests, and provides commanding vistas of volcanic peaks in the cascade range. This is the 6th edition of the national outdoor book award winner pacific crest trail. Section hiking from the columbia river to manning park ebook written by tami asars. Day and section hiking pacific crest trail association.
Click download or read online button to get day section hikes pacific crest trail washington book now. About pacific crest trail authors kudos to jeffrey p. Oregon features a nearly milebymile guide to the pct through oregon. Feb 18, 2019 every year the pacific crest trail pct receives thousands of hikers, adventurers, and nature seekers from all over the world.
Winner of the classic award in the 2008 national outdoor book awards. Read blogs and books written by people who have done thruhikes before. The pct provides for a rich lifetime of day, weekend and weeklong trips. Pacific crest trail map washington 500 miles in washington 2,638 miles total. Aug 08, 2018 tami asars guide to the pacific crest trail in washington plots strategies for exploring the pct 30 to 120 miles at a time. We wanted to catalog all of the pacific crest trail books ever written because theyre worth it. Oregon and washington, youll meet up with the pct at the california border and hike, climb, descend, and switchback your way to the edge of canada. A thruhiker surveys the view from fire creek pass in glacier peak wilderness. Discover the trail pacific crest trail association.
Nov 03, 2014 on the pacific crest trail, strayed was able to hike from californias mojave desert through california and up to oregon and washington, passing through spectacular wilderness areas, national parks and monuments on the way. Each year, many hikers embark on a journey along the entire length of the trail, while many more utilize it for day hikes or shorter overnight backpacking trips. The book s latter halfnearly 150 pagespresents each of the 48 wilderness areas along the pacific crest trail. A single trail from the california desert to the cascades of washington. It is part of the triple crown of longdistance trails, which includes the appalachian trail and continental divide trail. About the pacific crest trail hike for mental health. Longdistance hiker tami asars userfriendly take on the. No book about the pacific crest trails amazing history would be complete without vivid photography. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to canada go, benedict on.
Nevada wilderness areas and great basin national park. She teaches classes on backpacking basics, lightweight backpacking, and more. This pocketsized gift and souvenir photo book captures the beauty of americas quintessential wilderness hiking trail. Jackson wilderness backpacking is a backpacking, hiking adventure located in or near skykomish, wa. Stretching over 2600 miles from the mexican to the canadian border, the pacific crest trail pct passes through some of the most breathtaking scenery in the u. This is a long wilderness trek of true adventure and exploration through diverse and stunning mountain scenery. Pacific crest trail book also available for read online, mobi, docx and mobile and kindle reading. Crossing california, oregon, and culminating in washington, the pacific crest trail often shortened to pct stretches from mexico to canada, roughly following the high mountain ridges of the three westernmost states. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read hiking the pacific crest trail. Information on camping, permits, and the best seasons to go is provided. The book also contains flashbacks to prior life occurrences that led her to begin her journey. Exploring the history of the pacific crest trail the trek.
Written by accomplished hikers who have each logged over 5,000 trail miles, this book helps you locate the trail and side trips, find water sources, and access resupply routes. Each year, many hikers embark on a journey on the entire length of the pct. Popular pacific crest trail books goodreads share book. Pacific crest trail pct section j snoqualmie pass to. Written by accomplished hikers who have each logged over 5,000 trail miles, this book is the only accurate, comprehensive guide to the pacific crest trail in oregon and washington. Pacific crest trail celebrate your journey along the pct. Of course, where the pacific crest trail really shines is in the glorious images of the trail and the majestic mountains, deserts and forests it passes through. Over the course of 2,650 miles on the pacific crest trail, thruhikers come into contact with more than just mountains and wildlife.
The outdoor classic award is given annually to outdoor books of lasting. Tami grew up in western washington playing in the north cascades. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail wikipedia. Find a trip if youre unfamiliar with the pct, we recommend starting with one of the trail. The pacific crest trail spans 2,650 miles 4,265 kilometers from mexico to canada through california, oregon, and washington. The pacific crest trail pct travels from mexico to canada through california, oregon, and washington and is open to hikers and stock groups. Oregon and washington do not require permits, so boil water to your hearts. The best pacific crest trail section hikes on washington s pct section. Complete trail descriptions cover nearly every up, down, twist and turn the pct makes as it winds its way through oldgrowth forests, over alpine meadows, across desolate lava fields, and around snowy, cascade peaks. Trail elevations range from near sea level at the columbia river on the oregonwashington border, to,180 feet at forester pass in the high sierra.
The only illustrated book officially published with the pacific crest trail association. It extends from north to southeast some 2,650 miles 4,265 km. The pct is about beautiful landscapes, among other. There is just something about the pct that catches you. Camping at pacific crest trail in washington state getaway usa. The washington section of the trail has several high passes and ridges. The pacific crest trail is a challenging 2,650 mile 4,265 kilometer trek through california, oregon, and washington.
These are the best pct sections to hike if you dont have time for the entire trail. Southern california at just over 700 miles, the southern california section of the pacific crest trail is a diverse and stunning landscape, brimming with life, and a fitting start or end to a thruhike. A number of alaskan and canadian plants, including alaska cedar and grand fir, are found in washington. Pcta store is temporarily offline pacific crest trail. Pacific crest trail, wilderness footpath and equestrian trail in the western united states. Schaffer, 1990 edition, 5th revised edition publisher. Official pacific crest trail book the pacific crest. Dec 02, 2015 this is the story of a 2668 mile thruhike on americas premiere long distance footpath, the pacific crest trail. The 2,650mile pacific crest trail is a hikers dream. They represent immense passion and dedication toward this. Life on the pacific crest trail is remarkably different from life at home. He expanded wilderness press trinity alps now in its 5th edition and then wrote his first guide, nevada wilderness areas and great basin national park. Every year i buy four wilderness press books, cut them into sections and put them in my resupply boxes.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read pacific crest trail. Be sure to have your camera charged this is the prelude to some of the most stunning scenery along the entire trail. Jul 17, 2017 tami asars is an outdoorfocused writer and nature photographer living in the cascade foothills of washington state. Stories and musings along the pacific crest trail pct.
Pdf download pacific crest trail free unquote books. In washington the trail crosses the cascades, passing through north cascades national park and mount rainier national park. Without the creature comforts that so many of us are accustomed to, thruhikers need to learn to survive and thrive in the wilderness. Since then, he has been the sole or principal author of over a dozen. Hiking americas wilderness trail photographed by bart smith, foreword by mark larabee, contribution by the pacific crest trail association. The pacific crest trail stretches 2,650 miles from californias border with mexico, through oregon and on to washingtons border with canada. It is photo and informationpacked and is an inspirational bucket list for everyone who wants to get out on the trail from dayhiker to thruhiker. 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.
The goat rocks wilderness in washington is one of the most dramatic landscapes ive encountered. The trail follows the crests of the cascade and sierra nevada ranges through washington, oregon, and california and passes through seven national parks. Discover the best of the pct for day hikes or weekend jaunts. Section hiking from the columbia river to manning park. Oregon and washington 97808999711 by schaffer, jeffrey p selters, andy and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books.
Hikers can opt for a developed campground and make roundtrip walks on the trail or head out for a longdistance trek through the woods, setting up camp in the wilderness. The pacific crest national scenic trail pct meanders from the californiamexico border north to the border of washington and canada. Camping at pacific crest trail in washington state. Hiking the pacific crest trail washington trails association. Extending all the way from canada to mexico, with national scenic trail status, the spectacular pacific crest trail is one of this countrys great longdistance wilderness trails. This pacific crest trail book includes a map folded into the inside back cover pocket. This book contains complete 2color topographic maps, and a detailed route description with mileages and elevations. Whether youre beginning a full summer of thruhiking, or simply planning a. They tell me where, i am going, how to get there, side and alternate routesa huge plus, histories, points of interest and much, much more. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that. The pacific crest trail system conference was formed by clarke to both plan the trail and to lobby the federal government to protect the trail. The section begins at the southern terminus monument. 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.
Hikers from all over the world are drawn to this trail to experience true american wilderness and to challenge themselveswhether for two miles or two thousand. Packed with trail tested features, its useful both on and off the trail for preplanning your trip as well as setting daily onthe trail mileage. Southern california, northern california, and oregon washington and the pacific crest trail data book, all four by wilderness press. The only accurate, comprehensive guide to the oregon and washington sections of the pacific crest trail. The pacific crest trail pct, one of the first national scenic trails, spans 2,650 miles from the mexican border through california, oregon, and washington to the northern terminus on the canadian border. The pacific crest trail is a challenging 2650 mile 4265 kilometer trek through.
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