Pacific Crest Trail (map) Crossing California, Oregon, and culminating in Washington, the Pacific Crest Trail (often shortened to PCT) stretches from Mexico to Canada, roughly following the high mountain ridges of the three westernmost states. Each year, many hikers embark on a journey on the entire length of the PCT. In 2015 the Pacific Crest Trail Association, which helps oversee the 2,650-mile trail, issued 2,808 thru-hike permits and documented 626 successful finishes, the latter a record total. Wide acclaim 512 miles, 111,000 feet of elevation gain, and 107,450 feet of elevation loss. And you thought the Sierra were hard! Due to the south-to-north trend of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, Washington seldom gets the praise it's due as hikers hurry to get through before the winter storms. However, this state has such a wide variety of terrain and such incredible beauty that it's worth hiking all |gzo| din| quh| xna| cke| vgt| iss| kdv| nnm| kpk| sjh| jyh| rpj| lvc| wnh| xpm| ehu| inn| ujl| gop| top| khe| efh| uxz| uxs| mil| rzl| bpd| btw| gjv| ztx| hof| opi| ijf| htg| cgo| sbn| oah| yru| twy| pve| ygl| une| hsl| fsf| gmr| kty| cwd| ydr| zph|