Pacific Crest Trail: Southern California

by Schirfin, Ben; Schaffer, Jeffrey P.; Winnett, Thomas; Jenkins, Ruby Johnson

• ISBN13: 9780899973166
• ISBN10: 0899973167
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-15
• Publisher: Wilderness Press

Summary

Starting at the Mexican border, the Pacific Crest Trail winds past deserts, scales high peaks, and cools off in Sierra lakes before entering Oregon. By the time its 2,650-miles reach Canada, it has traversed 24 national forests, 37 wilderness areas, and 7 national parks. First published in 1973, The Pacific Crest Trail, Vol. 1, California quickly established itself as the "PCT Bible" -- the book trekkers could not do without. Now thoroughly updated and redesigned into two portable volumes, Pacific Crest Trail Southern California starts at the Mexican border and guides you to Yosemite's beautiful back country. Its companion volume meets the trail at Tuolumne Meadows and drops you at Oregon's door. Thru-hikers to Canada will find the rest of their journey in The Pacific Crest Trail, Vol. 2, Oregon-Washington. Our PCT gurus help you locate the trail, water sources, and resupply access routes with detailed descriptions, customized maps, and tips on alternate routes. Whether you're planning day hikes, weekend or week long backbacks, or an ambitious thru-hike, everything you need to know about -- from bears to trees -- is here. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introductory Chapters
Locator Map	p. xii
The PCT, Its History and Use	p. 1
Planning Your PCT Hike	p. 7
Trekking Days or Weeks versus Trekking Months	p. 7
Organizations Relevant to the Pacific Crest Trail	p. 9
Mailing Tips (including post offices along or near the route)	p. 14
Federal Government Agencies (with south-to-north listing)	p. 15
Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail--Dayhiking/Backpacking	p. 18
Trail Advice	p. 18
Items to consider for your backpack	p. 19
Animal and Plant Problems on the PCT	p. 23
Weather	p. 29
Hypothermia	p. 31
High Altitude Problems	p. 32
PCT Natural History	p. 33
Geology	p. 33
Biology	p. 42
Plant Communities of California's Pacific Crest Trail	p. 50
Using This Guide	p. 57
Our Route Description	p. 57
Icons Used in this Book	p. 59
Following the Trail	p. 60
Map Legend	p. 61
California PCT Mileage Table	p. 62
Trail Sections
Mexican Border to Warner Springs	p. 64
Warner Springs to San Gorgonio Pass	p. 96
San Gorgonio Pass to Interstate 15 near Cajon Pass	p. 124
Interstate 15 near Cajon Pass to Agua Dulce	p. 160
Agua Dulce to Highway 58 near Mojave	p. 190
Highway 58 near Tehachapi Pass to Highway 178 at Walker Pass	p. 226
Highway 178 to Mt. Whitney	p. 254
Mt. Whitney to Tuolumne Meadows	p. 296
Recommended Reading and Source Books	p. 342
Index	p. 345
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