The Pacific Crest Trail (“PCT”), along with the Appalachian Trail and the Continental Divide Trail, is one of the triple-crown long-distance hiking trails. It was officially made a National Scenic Trail in 1968. It is 4265km/2650mi long, traversing the length of the Sierra and Cascade Mountains through California, Oregon, and Washington. The trail is relatively high in elevation, starting at 2,915ft/888m at the Mexican Border, and reaching a highpoint of 4023m/13,200ft on Forrester Pass in the Sierras. On its way to Canada, the trail passes through 25 National Forests, 6 National Parks, 5 National Monuments, 5 State Parks, and 48 Wilderness areas. There is a wide range of terrain, including desert, glaciated ridges and valleys, farmland, irrigation canals, volcanic peaks, boreal forests, and even some roadwalking.
Weekly Blog Posts:
Week 1 – Campo to Warner Springs (mile 0 to 110)
Week 2 – Warner Springs to Big Bear Lake (mile 110 to 266)
Week 3 – Big Bear Lake to Cajon Pass (mile 275 to 342)
Week 4 – Off-trail Climbing Trip
Week 5 – Cajon Pass to Casa de Luna (mile 342 to 478)
Week 6 – Casa de Luna to Tehachapi (mile 478 to 566)
Week 7 – Tehachapi to Kennedy Meadows (mile 566 to 702)
Week 8 – Kennedy Meadows to Kearsarge Pass (mile 702 to 789)
Week 9 – Off-trail Adventures with Dad
Week 10 – Kearsarge Pass to Reds Meadow (mile 789 to 906)
Week 11 & 12 – Reds Meadow to Echo Summit (mile 906 to 1090)
Week 13 – Echo Summit to Sierra City (mile 1090 to 1195)
Week 14 – Sierra City to Chester (mile 1195 to 1329)
Week 15 – Chester to Mt Shasta (mile 1329 to 1499)
Week 16 – Mt. Shasta to Etna (mile 1499 to 1597)
Week 17 – Etna CA to Ashland OR (mile 1597 to 1716)
Week 18 – Ashland to Willamette Pass (mile 1716 to 1904)
Week 19 – Willamette Pass to Santiam Pass/Bend (mile 1904 to 1999)
Week 20 – Santiam Pass to Cascade Locks (mile 1999 to 2144)
Week 21 – Cascade Locks OR to White’s Pass WA (mile 2144 to 2292)
Week 22 – White’s Pass to Stevens Pass (mile 2292 to 2462)
Week 23 – Stevens Pass to Stehekin (mile 2462 to 2569)
Week 24 – Stehekin WA to Manning Park BC (mile 2569 to 2658)