Distance:Time:Elevation gain:The Pacific Crest Trail The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail is a 2,650 mile-long hiking trail spanning from the Mexican Border in California, all the way to the Canadian border in Washington. Thousands of hikers attempt the trail each...
Distance:Time:Elevation gain:Day 2 route overview From camp at Lake Morena, it's a flat and windy trek to Boulder Oaks campsite and a quick slip under Interstate 8. Once passed the interstate, it's a long ascent to Mount Laguna and during my hike, snow made the trail...
Distance:Time:Elevation gain:Day 3 route overview From Mount Laguna, you join the road which leads back to the trail. Following the windy and gradual descent, the trail feels very similar to the previous day. Walking parallel to the Sunset Highway you get close to the...
Distance:Time:Elevation gain:Day 4 route overview The route on day 4 of the PCT brings you around more winding trail through the vast desert. The shrubs either side of the trail all but disappear and views across the landscape creep into view. The entire route down to...
Distance:Time:Elevation gain:Day 5 route overview Once down in the basin, it's a short road walk to Scissor's Crossing on highway 78. Hitching into Julian shouldn't take too long on this busy road leading to a trail town. Once stocked up it's time to get back to the...
Distance:Time:Elevation gain:Day 6 route overview The trail literally follows the contours of the mountainsides for miles, occasionally switching over to the other side giving you a choice of views across the desert with mountain ranges and settlements in the...
Distance:Time:Elevation gain:Day 7 route overview Form Montezuma Valley it's a stunning trek through super-bloom meadows and rolling hills broken by forests and streams cutting through the landscape before arriving at Eagle Rock, the first major natural landmark on...
Distance:Time:Elevation gain:Day 8 route overview Some of the most picturesque desert miles lay ahead on this section of trail. Winding your way through the mountains with the most alien landscapes and rock formations which put everything into perspective as you fill...
Distance:Time:Elevation gain:Day 9 route overview A long stretch of the desert lies ahead before arriving at Highway 74 near paradise café and the gateway to the San Jacinto Mountains. Along the route, you'll continue to meander around the hills with some pretty...
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