The PCT’s #1 Guide for More Than 45 Years First published in 1974, The Pacific Crest Trail, Vol. 2, Oregon & Washington quickly established itself as the book trekkers could not do without. Now thoroughly updated and redesigned, Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon & Washington starts at the California-Oregon border and guides you to the edge of Canada. It winds past rivers, peaks, forests, meadows, fascinating geological formations, and other natural wonders—such as Mount Hood, Mount Rainier, and Glacier Peak. Let PCT gurus Jordan Summers, Jeffrey P. Schaffer, and Andy Selters share more than four decades of expertise with you. They’ll help you with everything you need to know about this 1,005.5-mile section of the 2,650-mile trail, which traverses 24 national forests, 37 wilderness areas, and 7 national parks. In this book, you’ll find All-in-one guide by accomplished hikers who have logged over 5,000 trail miles Detailed trail descriptions and alternate routes Full-color customized maps, drawn to scale with one another Need-to-know information for day hikes, weekend backpacks, and an ambitious thru-hike Tips for locating the trail, water sources, and resupply access routes This guidebook will be your truest companion. So now’s the time to get going. The trail awaits!
After 1⁄2 mile of gently ascending north, the trail ascends east, sometimes moderately, and then quickly drops to a ford of milky Russell Creek (5520– 2.8). Plan to cross this creek before 11 A.M. The afternoon's warmer temperatures ...
Each volume of this new series focuses on section-by-section pieces of the PCT and includes the following features: • Trail sections of 4- to 10-night trips • Detailed camp-to-camp route descriptions • Easy-to-understand route maps ...
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From the preeminent outdoor publisher in the West comes a new series of guidebooks to the region's most famous trail
The Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon & Washington
Section C: Highway 140 near Fish Lake Highway 138 near the Cascade Crest Introduction: Both Sections A and B have a ... The number of lakes in the wilderness rivals that in any other mountain area to be found anywhere along the PCT, ...
Mon–Fri: 8am–12noon, 12.30pm–3.30pm Manning Park (small G, R, A, C) (Section 101) (137 hours) Manning Park Resort, 7500 Hwy #3, Manning Park, BC V0X 1R0 (604)-668-5922, www.manningpark.com A Greyhound bus service runs from Manning Park ...
We heard the clatter of metal as they nosed our cook kit. We watched them for a while and then tried to ignore them—difficult, because we could hear them munching on the grass alongside the tent. My main concern was that one would trip ...
beyond is a formidable ford of Tyndall Creek, on the other side of which are many highly used campsites and a bear box; campfires are prohibited within 1200 feet of the crossing. From these gathering places your trail makes a short ...
This book is perfect for anyone interested in conservation, outdoor recreation, or American history, or for those who dream of one day becoming thru-hikers themselves.