The Pacific Crest Trail: A Hiker's Companion (Second Edition)

This book begins where basic trail guides and maps leave off. For each section of the trail, the authors describe the route in detail and recommend the best day hikes and short backpacks from each trailhead. They describe the plants and animals hikers will see, tell stories about local history, explain plate tectonics, and in a thousand other ways enrich your experience of the journey.

For many people, the Pacific Crest Trail is the ultimate long-distance hiking trail. Beginning in the dry valleys of southern California, it follows the crest of the snow-capped Sierras and ends in the ancient forests of Washington’s Cascades. Along the way, national treasures such as Yosemite, Crater Lake, and Mount Rainier make this trail one of the premier hiking destinations in the world. But hiking is about much more than getting from A to B. Berger and Smith draw on their tremendous experience―together they have logged more than 12,000 miles on the PCT―to give tested advice to long-distance hikers on trip planning, gear and safety, seasonal considerations, trailheads and resupplies, permits, and much more. B&W Photos throughout

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• Pocket PCT: Complete Data and Town Guide
• Pacific Crest Trials: A Psychological and Emotional Guide to Successfully Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
• The Pacific Crest Trail: Hiking the PCT from Mexico to Canada
• The Pacific Crest Trail: Exploring America's Wilderness Trail
• Pacific Crest Trail: Southern California
• Pacific Crest Trail: Northern California
• Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon and Washington
• Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart: An Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail