Feb 18, 2019 every year the pacific crest trail pct receives thousands of hikers, adventurers, and nature seekers from all over the world. The only illustrated book officially published with the pacific crest trail association. 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. 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 book s latter halfnearly 150 pagespresents each of the 48 wilderness areas along the pacific crest trail route. Exploring the history of the pacific crest trail the trek. Without the creature comforts that so many of us are accustomed to, thruhikers need to learn to survive and thrive in the wilderness. The pacific crest trail is a challenging 2,650 mile 4,265 kilometer trek through california, oregon, and washington. Schaffer, 1990 edition, 5th revised edition publisher. The best sections you can hike on the famous pacific crest trail. 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 book also contains flashbacks to prior life occurrences that led her to begin her journey.
A single trail from the california desert to the cascades of washington. These are the best pct sections to hike if you dont have time for the entire trail. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail by cheryl. In washington state, it runs past windswept views, expansive meadows, pristine glaciers, oldgrowth forests, and more. Reese witherspoons wild movie, featuring the pacific. Join us in thanking these generous businesses for their support of the pacific crest trail. Section hiking from the columbia river to manning park. Discover the best of the pct for day hikes or weekend jaunts. Camping at pacific crest trail in washington state getaway usa. The goat rocks wilderness in washington is one of the most dramatic landscapes ive encountered. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail by cheryl strayed knopf.
The only accurate, comprehensive guide to the oregon and washington sections of the pacific crest trail. The outdoor classic award is given annually to outdoor books of lasting. About the pacific crest trail hike for mental health. Southern california, northern california, and oregonwashington and the pacific crest trail data book, all four by wilderness press. You dont have to disappear for months to enjoy the pacific crest trail. The pacific crest national scenic trail crosses goat rocks wilderness and packwood glacier. 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.
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. Day and section hiking pacific crest trail association. Pacific crest trail celebrate your journey along the pct. Official pacific crest trail book the pacific crest. 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. She then decides to hike the pacific crest trail despite zero hiking wilderness experience. The authoritative guide for planning a trip along the oregonwashington section of the pacific crest trail. Southern california, northern california, and oregon washington and the pacific crest trail data book, all four by wilderness press. 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. The pacific crest trail is a challenging 2650 mile 4265 kilometer trek through.
Jackson wilderness backpacking is a backpacking, hiking adventure located in or near skykomish, wa. Mountaineers books is still shipping books and maps. The pacific crest trail pct travels from mexico to canada through california, oregon, and washington and is open to hikers and stock groups. 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 pacific crest trail north cascades national park u. Section hiking from the columbia river to manning park ebook written by tami asars. 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.
This is a long wilderness trek of true adventure and exploration through diverse and stunning mountain scenery. Stories and musings along the pacific crest trail pct. Pacific crest trail map washington trails association. This pocketsized gift and souvenir photo book captures the beauty of americas quintessential wilderness hiking 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. It reveals the beauty of the desert, unfolds the glaciated expanses of the sierra nevada, travels deep forests, and provides commanding vistas. Pacific crest trail book also available for read online, mobi, docx and mobile and kindle reading. This is the 6th edition of the national outdoor book award winner pacific crest trail. Hiking americas wilderness trail photographed by bart smith, foreword by mark larabee, contribution by the pacific crest trail association.
See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The section begins at the southern terminus monument. The book s latter halfnearly 150 pagespresents each of the 48 wilderness areas along the pacific crest trail. Popular pacific crest trail books goodreads share book. This book contains complete 2color topographic maps, and a detailed route description with mileages and elevations. The pacific crest trail stretches 2,650 miles from californias border with mexico, through oregon and on to washington s border with canada. 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. She is a pct thruhiker class of 2016, and author of the recently released book focused on section hiking, hiking the pacific crest trail. Inspiring the reader to rethink whether a person is ever too old to go into the wilderness and hike. Information on camping, permits, and the best seasons to go is provided. The pacific crest trail often shortened to pct stretches from mexico to canada, tracing the high mountain ridges of california, oregon and washington. 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. In washington the trail crosses the cascades, passing through north cascades national park and mount rainier national park.
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. Be sure to have your camera charged this is the prelude to some of the most stunning scenery along the entire trail. The only illustrated book officially published with the pacific crest trail. The pct provides for a rich lifetime of day, weekend and weeklong trips. Life on the pacific crest trail is remarkably different from life at home. 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. It is part of the triple crown of longdistance trails, which includes the appalachian trail and continental divide trail. 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 book even shines a light on the mysterious clinton c. The washington section of the trail has several high passes and ridges. Subsequent books included the wilderness press snowshoe trails series. Everything you need to know about hiking the pacific crest trail.
They represent immense passion and dedication toward this. Read blogs and books written by people who have done thruhikes before. Fiona zublin is a writer and editor for the washington post. The pct is about beautiful landscapes, among other. 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. The most wow worthy pacific crest trail hikes in washington. Oregon and washington do not require permits, so boil water to your hearts. Discover the trail pacific crest trail association. Since then, he has been the sole or principal author of over a dozen.
We wanted to catalog all of the pacific crest trail books ever written because theyre worth it. 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. Oregon features a nearly milebymile guide to the pct through oregon. In that year he began working on his first book for wilderness press, the pacific crest trail. These books helps you locate the pct and sidetrips, find water sources, and access resupply routes. The pacific crest trail spans 2,650 miles 4,265 kilometers from mexico to canada through california, oregon, and washington. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read hiking the pacific crest trail. There is just something about the pct that catches you. The pacific crest trail stretches 2,650 miles from californias border with mexico, through oregon and on to washingtons border with canada. 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. 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. 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. Oregon and washington 9780899973753 by schaffer, jeffrey p selters, andy and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read pacific crest trail. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail. Dec 02, 2015 this is the story of a 2668 mile thruhike on americas premiere long distance footpath, the pacific crest trail. 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. Reese witherspoons wild movie, featuring the pacific crest. Click download or read online button to get day section hikes pacific crest trail washington book now. Oregon and washington 97808999711 by schaffer, jeffrey p selters, andy and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data, and essential trail information for the entire pacific crest trail, from mexico to canada go, benedict on. Hiking the pacific crest trail washington trails association. 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.
Winner of the classic award in the 2008 national outdoor book awards. 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 best pacific crest trail section hikes on washington s pct section. A number of alaskan and canadian plants, including alaska cedar and grand fir, are found in washington. The outdoor classic award is given annually to outdoor books of lasting significance. 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. Pacific crest trail pct section j snoqualmie pass to. 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. Tami grew up in western washington playing in the north cascades. This pacific crest trail book includes a map folded into the inside back cover pocket. 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. Pacific crest trail, wilderness footpath and equestrian trail in the western united states. 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.
Whether youre beginning a full summer of thruhiking, or simply planning a. She teaches classes on backpacking basics, lightweight backpacking, and more. 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. Jul 17, 2017 tami asars is an outdoorfocused writer and nature photographer living in the cascade foothills of washington state. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that. Nevada wilderness areas and great basin national park. Pcta store is temporarily offline pacific crest trail. The most wow worthy pacific crest trail hikes in washington originally published july 14, 2016 at 11. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail is a 2012 memoir by. Over the course of 2,650 miles on the pacific crest trail, thruhikers come into contact with more than just mountains and wildlife. 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. Pacific crest trail map washington 500 miles in washington 2,638 miles total. It extends from north to southeast some 2,650 miles 4,265 km.
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. Each year, many hikers embark on a journey on the entire length of the pct. The most wowworthy pacific crest trail hikes in washington. Camping at pacific crest trail in washington state. Longdistance hiker tami asars userfriendly take on the. 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. About 18 miles of the trail passes through the south unit of north cascades national park. 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. About pacific crest trail authors kudos to jeffrey p. No book about the pacific crest trails amazing history would be complete without vivid photography. This guide will prepare you for hiking and surviving this spectacular wilderness experience. The pacific crest national scenic trail pct meanders from the californiamexico border north to the border of washington and canada.
A thruhiker surveys the view from fire creek pass in glacier peak wilderness. 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. 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. Pacific crest trail trails illustrated maps trail maps.
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