โ Scribed by Schaffer, Jeffrey P.;Selters, Andrew
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
The 2650-mile Pacific Crest Trail, adopted by Congress as a National Scenic Trail, passes through some of the most breathtaking scenery in the United States. Hiking along this ridge-crest route, you'll see Mt. Jacinto, Mt. Whitney, Lassen Peak, Mt. Shasta, Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams, Mt. Rainier and Glacier Peak. You'll traverse 24 national forests, 34 wilderness areas, 7 national parks, plus numerous other parks and recreational areas. Trail elevations range from near sea level at the Columbia River on the Oregon-Washington border, to 13,180 feet at Forester Pass in the High Sierra. Written by.;[CONTENTS]; Chapter 1: History of the PCT; Chapter 2: Planning Your PCT Hike; WHAT TO EXPECT; WEATHER; LOGISTICS FOR THE LONG DISTANCE BACKPACKER; HYPOTHERMIA; OUTDOOR COURTESY; LAND-USE REGULATIONS; BORDER CROSSING; GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS; FORGOTTEN ANYTHING?; Chapter 3: PCT Natural History; INTRODUCTION; GEOLOGY; GEOLOGIC TIME SCALE; BIOLOGY; Chapter 4: Using This Guide; TWELVE HIKING CHAPTERS; PRE-HIKE INFORMATION; ROUTE DESCRIPTION; THE TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS; TEXT AND MAP CROSS-REFERENCES; FOLLOWING THE TRAIL; Oregon-Washington PCT Mileage Table; 12 Trail Chapters.
[CONTENTS]
Chapter 1: History of the PCT
Chapter 2: Planning Your PCT Hike
WHAT TO EXPECT
WEATHER
LOGISTICS FOR THE LONG DISTANCE BACKPACKER
HYPOTHERMIA
OUTDOOR COURTESY
LAND-USE REGULATIONS
BORDER CROSSING
GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS
FORGOTTEN ANYTHING?
Chapter 3: PCT Natural History
INTRODUCTION
GEOLOGY
GEOLOGIC TIME SCALE
BIOLOGY
Chapter 4: Using This Guide
TWELVE HIKING CHAPTERS
PRE-HIKE INFORMATION
ROUTE DESCRIPTION
THE TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS
TEXT AND MAP CROSS-REFERENCES
FOLLOWING THE TRAIL
Oregon-Washington PCT Mileage Table
12 Trail Chapters. Section A: Highway 96 in Seiad Valley to Interstate 5 near Siskiyou PassSection B: Interstate 5 near Siskiyou Pass to Highway 140 near Fish Lake
Section C: Highway 140 near Fish Lake Highway 138 near the Cascade Crest
Section D: Highway 138 near the Cascade crest to Highway 58 near Willamette Pass
Section E: Highway 58 near Willamette Pass to Highway 242 at McKenzie Pass
Section F: Highway 242 at McKenzie Pass to Highway 35 near Barlow Pass
Section G: Highway 35 near Barlow Pass to Interstate 84 at Bridge of the Gods. Section H: Highway 14 at Bridge of the Gods to Highway 12 near White PassSection I: Highway 12 near White Pass to Interstate 90 at Snoqualmie Pass
Section J: Interstate 90 at Snoqualmie Pass to Highway 2 at Stevens Pass
Section K: Highway 2 at Stevens Pass to Highway 20 at Rainy Pass
Section L: Highway 20 at Rainy Pass to Highway 3 in Manning Park
Recommended Reading and Source Books
Index.
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