Pacific Crest Trail Directions

Below, in geographical order (south to north), i share my 10 favorite and/or most iconic parts of the trail. After crossing highway 14, the pacific crest trail heads through the center of agua dulce and northward into the angeles national forest. The pct spans 2,650 miles from the canadian border, through washington, oregon, and california to the southern terminus at the mexican border.

18 sections in california, 6 in oregon, and 5 in washington (29 in total). Pacific crest trail (map) crossing california, oregon, and culminating in washington, the pacific crest trail (often shortened to pct) stretches from mexico to canada, roughly following the high mountain ridges of the three westernmost states. The trail's southern terminus is just south of campo, california by the u.s.

After crossing highway 14, the pacific crest trail heads through the center of agua dulce and northward into the angeles national forest.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Section maps of the pct are available for purchase in the table below, or by visiting the usgs store. Hiking the entirety of the trail will rack up 2,659 miles on a fitbit, making the pct 500 miles longer than the appalachian trail. Map #6 klamath / south cascades.