Pacific Crest Trail
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The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) travels along the western mountain crests of the United States, from Mexico to Canada, passing through California, Oregon, and Washington State. It is one of the original National Scenic Trails established by Congress under the 1968 National Trails System Act, and is administered by the U.S. Forest Service in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, California State Parks, and the Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA), which together manage and protect the trail.
UnderstandThe Pacific Crest Trail was proposed by Clinton C.
PrepareLack of preparation is one of the most common reasons hikers fail to finish the PCT.
Get inThere are many sections of the trail that can be hiked individually, but the PCT departs from the Mexican border near the small town of Campo, and ends at Monument 78 on the Canadian border.
WalkJust north of the border fence at Campo (mi 0), the PCT begins its 2,650-mile run to Canada with a deceptively gentle stretch of chaparral and oak scrub.
Stay safeS. Trail users should be prepared for any emergency and accordingly plan ahead. It is best to be familiar with outdoor travel by reading about the area you may be traveling in and learn about potential hazards.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Pacific Crest Trail" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Map of Appalachian Trail.png: en:User:Plutor derivative work: ויקיג'אנקי, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons