Description
Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Washington is written by Tami Asars. Tami grew up in western Washington playing in the North Cascades. She teaches classes on backpacking basics, lightweight backpacking, and more.
The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT) meanders from the California-Mexico border north to the border of Washington and Canada. Its a rigorous trail, first envisioned in 1926 and now encompassing some 2,650 miles. Each volume of this new series focuses on section-by-section pieces of the PCT and includes the following features:
Trail sections of 4- to 10-night trips
Detailed camp-to-camp route descriptions
Easy-to-understand route maps and elevation profiles
Details on specific campsites and most-reliable water sources
Road access to and from various trail sections
Info on permits, hazards, restrictions, and more
Alternate routes and connecting trails
Clear references to the PCTs established system of section letters, designating trail segments from Mexico to Canadaso you can easily cross-reference the guides with other PCT resources
Key wilderness sights along the way
Suggested itineraries
CONTRIBUTORS
by Tami Asars
