The Pacific Crest Trail A Hiker's Companion

by Berger, Karen; Smith, Daniel R.

• ISBN13: 9780881504316
• ISBN10: 0881504319
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-10-17
• Publisher: Countryman Press

Summary

For many people, the Pacific Crest 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. 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 the experiences of the journey. In addition, 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. Color photographs and illustrations, 20 maps.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	7	(2)
Introduction	9	(10)
Campo to Pines-to-Palms Highway	19	(24)
Pines-to-Palms Highway to Big Bear	43	(22)
Big Bear to Soledad Canyon Road	65	(16)
Soledad Canyon Road to Tehachapi Pass	81	(18)
Tehachapi Pass to Kennedy Meadows	99	(10)
Kennedy Meadows to Reds Meadow	109	(26)
Reds Meadow to Sonora Pass	135	(12)
Sonora Pass to Donner Pass	147	(17)
Donner Pass to Belden	164	(10)
Belden to Castella	174	(14)
Castella to Ashland	188	(11)
Ashland to Willamette Pass	199	(14)
Willamette Pass to Santiam Pass	213	(10)
Santiam Pass to Cascade Locks	223	(16)
Cascade Locks to White Pass	239	(20)
White Pass to Snoqualmie Pass	259	(13)
Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass	272	(11)
Stevens Pass to Manning Provincial Park, Canada	283	(16)
Appendix A: Agencies and Permits	299	(7)
Appendix B: Suggested Reading	306	(4)
Index	310