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  Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail Hiking Maps
The Pacific Crest Trail follows the major mountain ridgecrests of the western United States for nearly 3000 miles, presenting unique challenge and adventure to the hikers and backpackers who explore it.
Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in Southern California
Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in Northern California
www.trails.com /pacific-crest-trail.htm   (315 words)

  
  Pacific Crest Trail - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Pacific Crest Trail is a long-distance mountain hiking and equestrian trail that runs from the United States border with Mexico to its border with Canada.
The Pacific Crest Trail is 2,650 miles (4,240 km) long.
The Pacific Crest Trail, the Appalachian Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail form the Triple Crown of long distance hiking.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Pacific_Crest_Trail   (201 words)

  
 Pacific Crest Trail
The Pacific Crest Trail is a long-distance hiking trail that passes along the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California, and the Cascade Mountains in Oregon and Washington states.
The Pacific Crest Trail along with the Appalachian Trail and the Continental Divide Trail form the Triple Crown of long distance hiking.
The trail is maintained by the Pacific Crest Trail Association (http://www.pcta.org/).
www.fastload.org /pa/Pacific_Crest_Trail.html   (156 words)

  
 Trail Center Workday - Joint Project with the Pacific Crest Trail Association
The Pacific Crest Trail is a 2,650 mile trail running from Canada to Mexico, and is considered one of the most scenic and important world-class trails on the planet.
The Pacific Crest Trail Association is a group that coordinates the continuing development, use, maintenance and support for this trail.
The Pacific Crest Trail passes just west of Lost Lakes, then travels NW through the Forestdale Divide, east of the Elephants Back, west of Frog Lake and then onto Carson Pass.
www.trailcenter.org /trailbuilding/projects/2006/pct2006/pct2006.html   (465 words)

  
 Pacific Crest Trail - AskTheBrain.com
The trail ends at the junction of the 2600 mile long Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) which runs from Mexico to Canada.
There are 18 miles of improved trails available to hikers and backpackers including several miles of the famous Pacific Crest Trail.
Pacific Crest Trail Association - The PCTA is the primary advocacy group for the PCT.
www.askthebrain.com /crest_pacific_trail-.html   (240 words)

  
 Books : The Pacific Crest Trail: Northern California (Pacific Crest Trail)
Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon And Washington: From The California Border To The Canadian Border (Pacific Crest Trail)
Successor to the Wilderness Press classic Pacific Crest Trail: California, this essential volume covers the PCT from Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park north to the Oregon border.
Trail descriptions and maps are divided into several sections, convenient for people who only want to hike a portion of the trail.
www.myczechrepublic.com /cgi-bin/books-movies/shop.cgi?Operation=ItemLookup&ItemId=0899973175   (359 words)

  
 The Pacific Crest Trail .com - The Pacific Crest Trail Travel Guides - National Historic Trails - Scenic Driving Guides ...
The Pacific Crest Trail was established as one of the first National Scenic Trails in 1968 and formally dedicated in 1993.
The Pacific Crest Trail is a wilderness footpath that covers 2650 miles across three western states from Mexico to Canada, California to Oregon and across Washington into Canada.
From jagged lava flows in central Oregon to the cool forest in northern Washington, The Pacific Crest Trail reveals its beauty of the landscape in all of the west coast including Yosemite National Park and Sequoia National Park in California.
thepacificcresttrail.com   (632 words)

  
 Welcome To Pacific Crest Trail Association - Trail Overview
Zigzagging its way from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon and Washington the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) boasts the greatest elevation changes of any of America's National Scenic Trails, allowing it to pass through six out of seven of North America's ecozones including high and low desert, old-growth forest and artic-alpine country.
Indeed, the PCT is a trail of diversity and extremes.
Over the past decade the PCT has become a favorite target of thru-hikers and thru-riders (the hearty souls who attempt to hike or ride an entire long-distance trail in one "season").
www.pcta.org /about_trail/overview.asp   (279 words)

  
 GORP - National Scenic Trails - Pacific Crest Trail
The Pacific Crest is the Appalachian Trail's rugged, loner sister.
The Pacific Crest leaves the desert and enters the foothills of the Sierra outside the Sequoia National Forest and passes through Sequoia into Inyo National Forest before entering Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks.
By this time the trail is in the High Sierra, and treks through the wildernesses in Sierra National Forest before exploring the remote glories of eastern Yosemite National Park.
gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_trail/pacific.htm   (548 words)

  
 Pacific Crest Trail - Critter Problems   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail is a must for serious hikers on the west coast and through much of the world.
The trail is set up in such a way that as much as 80 percent of it can be done with day hikes, which makes it a very attractive option for long weekends.
Since the Pacific Crest Trail is so easy to day hike, many hikers fail to take into account the animals that cross the trail on a daily basis.
www.ezinearticles.com /?Pacific-Crest-Trail---Critter-Problems&id=108631   (658 words)

  
 BLM-CA Pacific Crest Trail-Owens Peak Segment   (Site not responding. Last check: )
This segment of the PCT is about 75 miles east of Bakersfield --or --25 miles west of Ridgecrest.
The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail is a continuous 2,600 mile hiking trail from the Mexican border to the Canadian border.
The trail is for hiking, backpacking and equestrian use only -- no bicycles or motorized vehicles are permitted.  Maximum group size is 15 with no more than 25 head of stock.  Pets are allowed.
www.ca.blm.gov /bakersfield/pctowenspeak.html   (576 words)

  
 Hiking & Backpacking on the Pacific Crest Trail Near Tehachapi California   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Pacific Crest Trail, also known as the PCT, passes through California, Oregon and Washington as it zigzags it's way from Mexico to Canada.
The Pacific Crest Trail, in its entirety, is easily accessible from most major cities.
You'll find the trail crosses the road and you can go in either direction but there is a parking area on the right side of the road.
www.wherestehachapi.com /around_town/outdoors/pacific-crest-trail.html   (378 words)

  
 California, Southern California Newsletter, Winter 2003: The Trust for Public Land
Although the Pacific Crest Trail is complete from border to border, the work required to keep a 2,650-mile trail open, protected, and managed never ends.
The Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA), headquartered in Sacramento, is the trail's chief guardian and nonprofit advocate.
The Pacific Crest Trail snakes its way along some of our nation's most magnificent mountain ranges, but hundreds of miles of the trail remain adjacent to narrow easements on private property.
www.tpl.org /tier3_cd.cfm?content_item_id=13406&folder_id=266   (3603 words)

  
 PACIFIC CREST TRAIL-BACKPACKING   (Site not responding. Last check: )
NOTE - Mileage on the following shall not be counted: "Access" and "Feeder" trails, former "Temporary" sections where the permanent Trail has been established, the former California Riding & Hiking Trail in San Diego County and the John Muir Trail in the high sierra.
The Pacific Crest Trail 15-mile Footprint may be earned only after earning the Pacific Crest Trail Backpacking Award.
Each person, as part of a group project, perform 2 hours of conservation work to improve the trail, campsite or general area during or within 6 months of the backpack.
www.miracosta.edu /home/bpickett/FinalProject/Activities/Pacific_Crest_Trail_Backpacking.html   (296 words)

  
 Wildernet - Pacific Crest Trail   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Indeed, the PCT is a trail of diversity and extremes.
Location - The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is a 2,650-mile national scenic trail that runs from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon and Washington.
- The Tahoe National Forest straddles the crest of the Sierra Nevada mountains in northern California, and encompasses a vast territory from the foothills on the western slope to the high peaks of the Sierra crest.
areas.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=CAPCT&CU_ID=127   (1575 words)

  
 Pacific Crest Trail, San Gabriel Mountains
The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) traverses the San Gabriel Mountains from Cajon Pass on the east to Liebre Mountain on the northwest.
Parts of the PCT are pre-existing trails that are indexed separately in the Hikes by Region, and parts were newly built that appear only in PCT guidebooks.
Using the parlance of the PCT, section D (I-15 to Agua Dulce) and a portion of Section E (Agua Dulce to Hwy 58; Agua Dulce to SR138 is in the SGM) of the PCT are in the San Gabriel Mountains.
www.tchester.org /sgm/trails/pct.html   (774 words)

  
 PCT: Owens Peak Segment
The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail is a continuous 2,600 mile hiking trail from the Mexican border to the Canadian border.
Each year volunteers from the Pacific Crest Trail Association (www.gorp.com/pcta) and the American Hiking Society (www.ahs.simplenet.com) work on maintaining the Owens Peak Segment of the PCT.
The campground is located on Canebrake Road off State Highway 178, but hikers would access it from the Pacific Crest Trail (1/4 mile off the trail and marked by a sign).
www.blm.gov /ca/bakersfield/pctowenspeak.html   (699 words)

  
 Pacific Crest Trail Border To Border Hiking
The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is a continuously marked horse and hiker path in the western U.S. that spans the states of California, Oregon and Washington.
When you get to Crabtree Meadows on the PCT, take the side trail to the summit of Mt. Whitney, which is the southern terminus of the 211 mile JMT (and at 14,500 ft. the highest point in the Lower 48).
To begin with, the PCT is over 2,600 miles long, and most hikers state that their expenses while on the trail amount to at least $1.50 per mile.
www.trailquest.net /pctbtob.html   (8152 words)

  
 americasroof news » Pacific Crest Trail
The Port Townsend Leader reports that only 50 people completed the 2,658-mile trail Pacific Crest Trail in 2005 thanks largely to heavy snowpack which closed many of the passes in the Sierras.
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports Carl Warren Skoog, 46, said to be one of the world’s best backcountry ski photographers died while descending the steep southern face of 22,210-foot Mount Mercedario in the Argentine Andes.
You are currently browsing the archives for the Pacific Crest Trail category.
www.americasroof.com /wp/archives/category/trails/pacific-crest-trail   (168 words)

  
 Pacific Crest Trail — History and Hiking It   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Pacific Crest Trail runs over the mountain ranges dividing the west coast and the rest of the nation.
Running from the border with Mexico to the Canadian border, the Pacific Crest Trail was used by settlers in the 1800s looking for the good life in California, Oregon and Washington.
Prior to 1993, it was known as a general collection of trails running the route with parts of such trails as the John Muir Trail included as sections.
www.freezinesite.com /articles.cgi/read/23068/Pacific-Crest-Trail--History-and-Hiking-It.html   (540 words)

  
 Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail
The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is the jewel in the crown of America’s scenic trails, spanning 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada through three western states.
The history of the Pacific Crest Trail started when the route was first explored in the late 1930s by teams of young men from the YMCA.
Largely through the efforts of hikers and equestrians, the PCT was eventually designated one of the first scenic trails in the National Trails System authorized by Congress in 1968, and was dedicated in 1993.
www.fs.fed.us /pct   (287 words)

  
 GORP - National Scenic Trails - Pacific Crest Trail
The Pacific Crest is the Appalachian Trail's rugged, loner sister.
The Pacific Crest leaves the desert and enters the foothills of the Sierra outside the Sequoia National Forest and passes through Sequoia into Inyo National Forest before entering Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks.
By this time the trail is in the High Sierra, and treks through the wildernesses in Sierra National Forest before exploring the remote glories of eastern Yosemite National Park.
www.gorp.com /gorp/resource/us_trail/pacific.htm   (603 words)

  
 Pacific Crest Trail — History and Hiking It - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com
The Pacific Crest Trail runs over the mountain ranges dividing the west coast and the rest of the nation.
Running from the border with Mexico to the Canadian border, the Pacific Crest Trail was used by settlers in the 1800s looking for the good life in California, Oregon and Washington.
Prior to 1993, it was known as a general collection of trails running the route with parts of such trails as the John Muir Trail included as sections.
www.articlecity.com /articles/recreation_and_sports/article_1161.shtml   (619 words)

  
 The Pacific Crest Trail in Crater Lake National Park
The Pacific Crest Trail stretches from the Mexican to Canadian borders along the mountainous crest of the Cascades and Sierra Nevada.
The idea for a trail on the west coast was first proposed in the 1920s, but it was not until 1972 that all 2,638 miles of the trail were completed and hiked for the first time.
Although information distributed by the Pacific Crest Trail Conference may state that pets are allowed on all segments of the PCT, pets are not allowed on any section of the trail in Crater Lake, Mount Rainier, Lassen Volcanic, Yosemite, or Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks.
www.nps.gov /crla/brochures/pct.htm   (885 words)

  
 How to Hike a Famous Trail - eHow.com
the Continental Divide Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail.
For example, a section of trail that includes a total climb of 5,000 feet (1,524 m) but covers less than 10 miles (16 km) of distance is a full day for most hikers.
You can wait until you're on the trail and do your training and hiking at the same time, but this guarantees that you'll be tired and miserable at the beginning.
www.ehow.com /how_136126_hike-famous-trail.html   (643 words)

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