A bit of that magic is captured in each of the pacific crest trail book s that have been published over the decades. To hike the entire trail takes about five monthsif all goes wellwalking. Few of us will ever undertake this epic adventure, but this book might just inspire you to do it. It crosses over deserts and tunnels through forests, travels across glaciated mountain passes, and skirts the shoulders of conical volcanic peaks. This category is for the resources that are best read before you even get on trail. If you are looking a book about personal growth, recovery and triumph, then wild would be an excellent book for you. 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. 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. Skywalker books pacific crest, appalachian, camino trails. 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. The best pacific crest trail resources halfway anywhere.
From lost to found on the pacific crest trail wikipedia. 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. 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. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to canada.
The pct is about beautiful landscapes, among other. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail oprahs book. 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 bestselling book and film have poured fire on a hiking craze. Official pacific crest trail book the pacific crest trail. 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. They represent immense passion and dedication toward this inspiring trail.
No book about the pacific crest trails amazing history would be complete without vivid photography. A journey in photographs by chris alexander hardback, 12 by 9, 120 pages sale. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail oprahs book club 2. She then decides to hike the pacific crest trail despite zero hikingwilderness experience. It extends from north to southeast some 2,650 miles 4,265 km. Search online for trip reports to see pictures and learn about other peoples successful adventures.
Hikers are flooding the pacific crest trail mashable. Despite months of research, thousands of dollars poured into their gear, and countless hours. 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. Hike where cheryl hiked or check out some of our favorites along the pacific crest trail. The pacific crest national scenic trail pctis the perfect place for an average person to do something extraordinary. These books will make you want to thruhike the pct. 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.
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. 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. 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. I completed the pct in 2006 by doing 5 sections over four years.
In this new pacific crest trail book, explore an indepth history of the trail and more than 250 photographs that bring the trail. To create this spectacular coffee table book, we hiked the entire 2660mile pacific crest trail from mexico to canada. Her books have been translated into forty languages, and her essays and other writings have appeared in numerous publications. Official pacific crest trail book the pacific crest. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to canada benedict go 4. We wanted to catalog all of the pacific crest trail book s ever written because theyre worth it. The second part of the book contains information about the trail and towns near the trail. 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. 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. Using your data it outputs how many days it will take between your selected resupply points, what the.
Pacific crest trail data book section a mexican border to. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to canada go, benedict on. Pacific crest trail pocket atlas pacific crest trail maps. 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. Books about the pacific crest trail fiction, memoirs, and guides are all welcome, but the pct should be the focus of the book. 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. Try to stay at the famous trail angel places it is part of the experience. This interactive map is the next best thing to hiking the 2,650mile pacific crest trail. In the first part of the book, you will get useful tips from experienced pct hikers and learn backpacking and hiking basics. 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.
This guide will prepare you for hiking and surviving this spectacular wilderness experience. 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. To hike the entire trail takes about five monthsif all goes. For five months i hiked through the california desert, the snows of the sierra nevada, and the cascade mountains of oregon and washington. The pacific crest trail is a challenging 2,650 mile 4,265 kilometer trek through california, oregon, and washington.
Wild from lost to found on the pacific crest trail. The pacific crest trail, mark larabee 9780847849765. The pct is about beautiful landscapes, among other things. Since 1977, the pcta has protected, maintained, and advocated for the pacific crest trail. Pacific crest trials the trek appalachian trail, pacific. If you have any trail questions feel free to email me. Trout fishing the pacific crest trail fishing guide book. She describes the area as surrounded in all directions by beige, barrenlooking mountains dotted with clusters of sagebrush, joshua trees, and waisthigh. The book even shines a light on the mysterious clinton c. 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.
Continue your wild journey by joining the pacific crest trail association. Popular pacific crest trail books goodreads share book. An interactive map of the pacific crest trail pct complete with a statebystate breakdown, state maps, section highlights, length and highest elevation. One april morning i left the mexico border and walked north on the pacific crest trail. Receive the wild special edition magazine when you donate to pcta. They represent immense passion and dedication toward this. Former bbc correspondent simon willis charts an emotional course through high.
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. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail by cheryl. 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. The pacific crest trail is one of the nations best known longdistance national scenic trails. It follows the 20 national outdoor book award winner, the appalachian trail, and new york times bestseller americas great hiking trails.
Feb 18, 2019 every year the pacific crest trail pct receives thousands of hikers, adventurers, and nature seekers from all over the world. For each section of the trail, the authors describe the route in detail and recommend the best day. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Whether its a guidebook, or the story of someones life changing experience, each story, including your own, is worth telling. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail by cheryl strayed, mile 445 by claire henley miller, thruhikin. 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.
We wanted to catalog all of the pacific crest trail books ever written because theyre worth it. Ever wonder what its like to hike 3,100 mi 5,000 km from mexico to canada along the continental divide trail. Wilderness press hiking pacific crest trail data book. It is part of the triple crown of longdistance trails, which includes the appalachian trail and continental divide trail.
Bill walker skywalker, who stands 611, might seem like anything but average. 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. The call of the wild on the pacific crest trail the. The final two of four volumes for the entire 2,650mile pacific crest. This book begins where basic trail guides and maps leave off. The only illustrated book officially published with the pacific crest trail association, the pacific crest trail explores this legendary footpath with more than 250. This is the 6th edition of the national outdoor book award winner pacific crest trail. 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. Shop for pacific crest trail books and maps at rei free shipping on all orders. The trail is also providing to those of us who read this book but have never done or never will do a thruhike. Exploring the history of the pacific crest trail the trek. This book is the comprehensive pacific crest trail guide book. Pacific crest trail pocket atlas pacific crest trail.
Living in the wilderness for over five months, chris photographed the starkly. 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. Exploring americas wilderness trail is the third book in the bestselling trail series by rizzoli. Though theyll help you prepare for the hike, youll likely be leaving these at home when you start your hike. Wild movie and book pacific crest trail association. Also any restaurants that are favorites with hikers. A collection of stories, guides, photos, videos, and mostly incoherent ramblings from my hikes, travels, and adventures across the world. This is not a book about hiking the pacific crest trailthere are other books to be found if that is what you are wanting. 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. I think this book, along with the three pacific crest trail books, are what you need to effectively and safely plan this thruhike.
Instead, the bulk of this book takes place on the california segment of the trail. 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. The trail follows the crests of the cascade and sierra nevada ranges through washington, oregon, and california and passes through seven national parks. Reese witherspoon hiked the pacific crest trail in preparation for her role as cheryl strayed in wild. Pacific crest trail, wilderness footpath and equestrian trail in the western united states. This guidebook is a complete guide to hiking the pacific crest trail pct, an epic 2650mile hike along americas west coast. This is looking like a great year to hike the pct since it is a low snow year. Pacific crest trail data book section a mexican border.
The book also contains flashbacks to prior life occurrences that led her to begin her. Every year the pacific crest trail pct receives thousands of hikers, adventurers, and nature seekers from all over the world. Reese witherspoons wild movie, featuring the pacific. Pacific crest trail association 31 garden highway, suite 230 sacramento, ca 95833. 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.
Tehachapi pass, california pacific crest trail association. The pacific crest trail stretches a length of 2,659 miles from mexico to canada through three states. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail is a 2012 memoir by. Yogis pacific crest trail handbook this is the pct guide book for preparing for a thruhike. Pcta is the only organization dedicated to preserving the entire trail and the experiences it provides so that you and others have a wild place for personal reflection. 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. Searching our website can be especially helpful in finding location names on the pct. 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.
There is just something about the pct that catches you. 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. Official pacific crest trail book pacific crest trail association. The pacific crest trail saw a record number of longdistance hikers this year, with permits issued for 1,044 thruhikers people headed. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. With over 200 maps, this comprehensive guide provides indepth coverage of the pacific crest trail pct from the mexican border to. A bit of that magic is captured in each of the pacific crest trail books that have been published. Pacific crest trail data book, distances, elevation profiles, climate, resupply and. Top quality, great selection and expert advice you can trust. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail vintage.
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