Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon and Washington

by Schaffer, Jeffrey P.; Selters, Andy

• ISBN13: 9780899973753
• ISBN10: 0899973752
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-11-04
• Publisher: Wilderness Press

Summary

Stretching over 2600 miles from the Mexican to the Canadian border, the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) passes through some of the most breathtaking scenery in the U.S. Each year hundreds of hikers attempt to complete the entire trail while thousands of others take it in smaller sections. The Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon & Washington is the only detailed, comprehensive guide to the northern portion of the PCT. Designed for thru hikers, section hikers, and day hikers it describes the official route, occasional alternate routes, side trips, and resupply points. The new edition contains a 9-page update, including the rerouted portion of the trail in Washington between Indian Pass and Miners Creek.

Author Biography

Jeffrey P. Schaffer is a mountaineering naturalist and guidebook author since 1972 Andy Selters holds a B.S. in environmental biology and is a freelance writer and photographer

Table of Contents

Introductory Chapters
History of the PCT	1	(6)
Planning Your PCT Hike	7	(18)
What to Expect	7	(2)
Weather	9	(1)
Logistics for the Long Distance Backpacker	10	(6)
Hypothermia	16	(3)
Outdoor Courtesy	19	(1)
Land-use Regulations	20	(2)
Border Crossing	22	(1)
Government Administrative Headquarters	23	(1)
Forgotten Anything? (Checklist)	24	(1)
PCT Natural History	25	(12)
Introduction	25	(1)
Geology	26	(3)
Biology	29	(8)
Using This Guide	37	(294)
Twelve Hiking Chapters	37	(1)
Pre-Hike Information	37	(2)
Route Description	39	(1)
The Topographic Maps	40	(1)
Text and Map Cross References	40	(1)
Following the Trail	41	(1)
Oregon-Washington PCT Mileage Table	42	(3)
Trail Chapters
Section A: Highway 96 to Interstate 5	45	(22)
Section B: Interstate 5 to Highway 140	67	(20)
Section C: Highway 140 to Highway 138	87	(26)
Section D: Highway 138 to Highway 58	113	(22)
Section E: Highway 58 to Highway 242	135	(22)
Section F: Highway 242 to Highway 35	157	(28)
Section G: Highway 35 to Interstate 84	185	(20)
Section H: Highway 14 to Highway 12	205	(36)
Section I: Highway 12 to Interstate 90	241	(26)
Section J: Interstate 90 to Highway 2	267	(18)
Section K: Highway 2 to Highway 20	285	(30)
Section L: Highway 20 to Highway 3	315	(16)
Recommended Reading and Source Books	331	(2)
Index	333	(8)
2004 Update	341