About the Pacific Crest Trail
The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT) is one of the most popular thru-hikes in the United States. It’s unofficially referred to as one of the “triple crown” thru-hikes in the United States, along with the Appalachian Trail and the Continental Divide Trail, and many people have a goal of completing all three within their lifetimes. It starts at the Southern Terminus (United States – Mexico border, Campo), and ends at the Northern Terminus (Canada, Manning Park). The trail itself follows the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges, and takes you through very diverse landscapes – the desert on the southern side, mountainous regions in the middle, and green, lush forests in the north.
Statistics About the Pacific Crest Trail
- Start point: Campo, California
- End point: Manning Park, British Columbia
- Total distance: 2650 miles / 4265 km
- Total altitude gain/loss: 429 833 ft / 131 013 m
- Highest point: 13 153 ft / 4009 m (Forester Pass)
- Countries crossed: United States, Canada
- States Crossed: California, Oregon, Washington
- Time to finish: Usually 5-8 months
- Record finish time: 51 days
- Best time to hike: April – November
Christy –
I absolutely love this poster. I can’t wait for my son to get off the trail so I can give it to him.