Pacific Crest Trail
Mexico-to-Canada footpath
The Pacific Crest Trail is a long-distance hiking route running from the Mexican border to the Canadian border through California, Oregon, and Washington.
At roughly 2,650 miles, it traverses desert, forest, and high mountain terrain along the spine of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade ranges.
Hikers who complete the entire trail in a single season are called thru-hikers: She quit her job to hike the PCT.
Often abbreviated PCT.
- thru-hikeComplete a long trail continuously
- triple crownThree linked major victories
- section hikePartial long-trail completion
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
- hikerOne who walks outdoors
trail name · trail magic · Cascade Range · John Muir · trails · wilderness · hiking · camping · permits · bear canister · Sierra Nevada · resupply · long-distance · zero day · volcanic landscape · exploration · Mount Shasta · Southern California
- Ridge TrailsAppalachian Trail
- outdoor recreationhiking, camping, fishing, swimming, skiing
- CaliforniaLos Angeles, San Francisco, Hollywood, San Diego, Yosemite
- California activitiessurfing, beach volleyball, hiking, wine tasting, whale watching
- Hiking DestinationsAppalachian Trail, Inca Trail, Camino de Santiago, Half Dome, Grand Canyon
- hiking termshiking trails, trailhead, switchback, summit, switchbacks
Pacific Crest TrailRoute 66
Historic cross-country highway
urban commute · Pacific Coast Highway · subway system · air travel · Interstate 5