Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
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Summary
Three-book guidebook set to the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), an epic 2650-mile hike from the Southern Terminus at California's Mexican border to the northern Terminus at the Canadian border. Designed to be compact and lightweight the set is separated into three books, an introduction to the trail and two map books.
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Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail by David Jordan
A comprehensive three-book set providing all the information needed to prepare for and hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), a 2650-mile hike through California, Oregon and Washington. Designed to be compact and lightweight the set is separated into three books, an introduction to the trail (130g) and two map books (200g and 170g). The introductory book covers all at-home planning and preparation for hiking the PCT. Detailed explanation of the trail structure, timings and how to approach the PCT Suggested itineraries for 110-, 120-, 130- and 140-day thru-hikes and an easy-going start option to aid with planning Advice on equipment and permits required on trail A background of the trail’s history A look at the wildlife, flora and fauna encountered on the trail The two map books are designed to be used on the trail, one covering the southern stages from the Mexico border to northern California at Interstate 5, the other detailing the northern stages in Oregon and Washington to the Canadian border. Presented as 100 1–3-day stages for easy planning of either day, section or thru-hikes Where possible stages begin/end at trailheads for easy access to the route 1:100,000 topographic maps for the whole trail that can be used to supplement or replace digital mapping apps Each stage contains a waymarked route description with mileages, mapping, profiles, and locations of water sources and campsites Resupply tables are included detailing where food, mail drops and laundrettes are available close to the trail
Hiking, trekking and camping since a young age, David has hiked and camped extensively across much of the higher ground of the UK, Europe and Norway, as well as the US. In 2023 David hiked the PCT for a second time and became one of fewer than 200 people ever to thru-hike the trail more than once.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781786312129 |
| ISBN 10 | 1786312123 |
| Title | Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail |
| Author | David Jordan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cicerone Press |
| Year published | 2025-02-24 |
| Number of pages | 424 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |