Start Point: Ashland

Trail access desc: 13.0mi road Guidebook start location: Interstate 5 crossing Depart: 8-14-16 (Sun) Plan Overview Notes: All rows: [show] [hide]

1. Ashland to Highway 138 (Oregon)  (7.3 days) 8-14-16 to 8-23-16 [-]

← map 135.5 mi * 11,326 ft EG 18.6 mi/day 1,556 ft/day OR/WA guidebook: B C  * Adjustments: 2.50 mi pace 9 hours/day 60 minutes added per eg comp +9.6 mi extra distance Highway 138 (Oregon) exit     Exit pt:  Highway 138 crossing Arrive:  8-21-16 (Sun) Layover:     1.7 days      Depart:  8-23-16 (Tue)

Cumulative distance: 135.5 mi Notes:  PCT 1716.2 PCT 1845.5+9.6 Crater Lake has lousy resupply so I am bypassing and heading to Diamond Lake Resort. This West of the PCT - Take Diamond Lake Trail at 138 (PCT 1845.8). Parallels 138 into the resort.

Hiking from Ashland to Highway 138 (Oregon): add on-trail "rest" days add mi of hiking distance add ft of elevation gain (note: negative distance/eg values are allowed) Use my default pace/hours/eg Use these settings: mi /h pace hours per day 0 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes 75 minutes

At the Highway 138 (Oregon) exit: Note: This is a trail exit point only, not a resupply always take the rest of the day off after arriving here (currently 0.72 days) add additional layover days notes: PCT 1716.2 PCT 1845.5+9.6 Crater Lake has lousy resupply so I am bypassing and heading to Diamond Lake Resort. This West of the PCT - Take Diamond Lake Trail at 138 (PCT 1845.8). Parallels 138 into the resort.

2. Highway 138 (Oregon) to Sisters  (6.7 days) 8-23-16 to 8-31-16 [-]

← map 137.0 mi 10,951 ft EG 20.5 mi/day 1,635 ft/day OR/WA guidebook: D E Adjustments: none Sisters resupply exit     Exit pt:  Highway 242 crossing Detour:  15.0mi road Arrive:  8-29-16 (Mon) Layover:     1.3 days      Depart:  8-31-16 (Wed)

Cumulative distance: 272.5 mi Notes:  PCT 1856+7 PCT 1990 Leave Diamond Lake with 7 days food (if possible!) Sisters is 15 mile hitch from PCT on 242. Zero day here! Take the Lava Lake Camp Trail at PCT 1980.1 and hitch from there - easier than McKenzie Pass.

Hiking from Highway 138 (Oregon) to Sisters: add on-trail "rest" days add mi of hiking distance add ft of elevation gain (note: negative distance/eg values are allowed) Use my default pace/hours/eg Use these settings: mi /h pace hours per day 0 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes 75 minutes

At the Sisters resupply: always take the rest of the day off after arriving here (currently 0.30 days) add additional layover days notes: PCT 1856+7 PCT 1990 Leave Diamond Lake with 7 days food (if possible!) Sisters is 15 mile hitch from PCT on 242. Zero day here! Take the Lava Lake Camp Trail at PCT 1980.1 and hitch from there - easier than McKenzie Pass.

3. Sisters to Cascade Locks  (7.5 days) 8-31-16 to 9-9-16 [-]

← map 148.6 mi * 16,495 ft EG 19.8 mi/day 2,193 ft/day OR/WA guidebook: F G  * Adjustments: +-17.0 mi extra distance Cascade Locks resupply exit     Exit pt:  (on trail) Detour:  on trail Arrive:  9-7-16 (Wed) Layover:     1.5 days      Depart:  9-9-16 (Fri)

Cumulative distance: 421.1 mi Notes:  PCT 1998 Rejoin PCT at HYW 20 PCT 2043 Olallie Lake Resort (0.1 miles off trail) PCT 2094 Timberline Lodge (on trail restaurant/small store) If lodge store sucks - bus to Government Camp PCT 2144 Long section but several places to resupply - about every 50-60 miles so only need 3 days of food at any one time. Zero day in Cascade locks.

Hiking from Sisters to Cascade Locks: add on-trail "rest" days add mi of hiking distance add ft of elevation gain (note: negative distance/eg values are allowed) Use my default pace/hours/eg Use these settings: mi /h pace hours per day 0 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes 75 minutes

At the Cascade Locks resupply: always take the rest of the day off after arriving here (currently 0.48 days) add additional layover days notes: PCT 1998 Rejoin PCT at HYW 20 PCT 2043 Olallie Lake Resort (0.1 miles off trail) PCT 2094 Timberline Lodge (on trail restaurant/small store) If lodge store sucks - bus to Government Camp PCT 2144 Long section but several places to resupply - about every 50-60 miles so only need 3 days of food at any one time. Zero day in Cascade locks.

4. Cascade Locks to White Pass  (7.7 days) 9-9-16 to 9-18-16 [-]

← map 147.7 mi 20,822 ft EG 19.1 mi/day 2,697 ft/day OR/WA guidebook: H Adjustments: none White Pass resupply exit     Exit pt:  Highway 12 crossing Detour:  .5mi road Arrive:  9-16-16 (Fri) Layover:     1.3 days      Depart:  9-18-16 (Sun)

Cumulative distance: 568.8 mi Notes:  PCT 2144 PCT 2292 Long section with not much chance to resupply. Carry 7-8 days of food (no choice). Either stay in White Pass or hitch (20 miles) to Packwood. Zero Day here

Hiking from Cascade Locks to White Pass: add on-trail "rest" days add mi of hiking distance add ft of elevation gain (note: negative distance/eg values are allowed) Use my default pace/hours/eg Use these settings: mi /h pace hours per day 0 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes 75 minutes

At the White Pass resupply: always take the rest of the day off after arriving here (currently 0.28 days) add additional layover days notes: PCT 2144 PCT 2292 Long section with not much chance to resupply. Carry 7-8 days of food (no choice). Either stay in White Pass or hitch (20 miles) to Packwood. Zero Day here

5. White Pass to Snoqualmie Pass  (4.9 days) 9-18-16 to 9-23-16 [-]

← map 99.0 mi 9,185 ft EG 20.2 mi/day 1,871 ft/day OR/WA guidebook: I Adjustments: none Snoqualmie Pass resupply exit     Exit pt:  Interstate 90 crossing Detour:  .3mi road Arrive:  9-22-16 (Thu) Layover:     0.3 days      Depart:  9-23-16 (Fri)

Cumulative distance: 667.8 mi Notes:  PCT 2292 PCT 2391 Pretty much on the PCT. Two large C-stores for resupply. No zero here? Plan to spend the night at Summit Lodge. Leave late following morning (after resupply).

Hiking from White Pass to Snoqualmie Pass: add on-trail "rest" days add mi of hiking distance add ft of elevation gain (note: negative distance/eg values are allowed) Use my default pace/hours/eg Use these settings: mi /h pace hours per day 0 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes 75 minutes

At the Snoqualmie Pass resupply: always take the rest of the day off after arriving here (currently 0.09 days) add additional layover days notes: PCT 2292 PCT 2391 Pretty much on the PCT. Two large C-stores for resupply. No zero here? Plan to spend the night at Summit Lodge. Leave late following morning (after resupply).

6. Snoqualmie Pass to Skykomish  (3.7 days) 9-23-16 to 9-28-16 [-]

← map 74.5 mi 13,450 ft EG 20.2 mi/day 3,650 ft/day OR/WA guidebook: J  * Adjustments: 2.5 mi pace 9 hours/day 15 minutes added per eg comp Skykomish resupply exit     Exit pt:  Highway 2 crossing Detour:  16.2mi road Arrive:  9-26-16 (Mon) Layover:     1.1 days      Depart:  9-28-16 (Wed)

Cumulative distance: 742.3 mi Notes:  PCT 2391 PCT 2462 Hitch to Skykomish (16 miles) or Leavenworth (35 miles). Leavenworth is a much bigger town with better lodging/resupply options. Zero Day

Hiking from Snoqualmie Pass to Skykomish: add on-trail "rest" days add mi of hiking distance add ft of elevation gain (note: negative distance/eg values are allowed) Use my default pace/hours/eg Use these settings: mi /h pace hours per day 0 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes 75 minutes

At the Skykomish resupply: always take the rest of the day off after arriving here (currently 0.07 days) add additional layover days notes: PCT 2391 PCT 2462 Hitch to Skykomish (16 miles) or Leavenworth (35 miles). Leavenworth is a much bigger town with better lodging/resupply options. Zero Day

7. Skykomish to Highway 20 (Rainy Pass)  (6.4 days) 9-28-16 to 10-5-16 [-]

← map 117.5 mi 20,760 ft EG 18.4 mi/day 3,256 ft/day OR/WA guidebook: K Adjustments: none Highway 20 (Rainy Pass) exit     Exit pt:  Highway 20 Arrive:  10-4-16 (Tue) Layover:     1.0 days      Depart:  10-5-16 (Wed)

Cumulative distance: 859.8 mi Notes:  PCT 2462 PCT 2589 At Hwy 20 Hitch to either Mazama (18 miles to the right) or Winthrop (also to the right, 35 miles). Winthrop is bigger with more options. Mazama is just a store/inns. Current plan is Winthrop. This is also where I will ship my duffel for the return flight (Hostel): Jason MacInnis PCT Hiker, ETA 10/02/16 North Cascades Mountain Hostel PO BOX 1338 Winthrop, WA 98862

Hiking from Skykomish to Highway 20 (Rainy Pass): add on-trail "rest" days add mi of hiking distance add ft of elevation gain (note: negative distance/eg values are allowed) Use my default pace/hours/eg Use these settings: mi /h pace hours per day 0 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes 75 minutes

At the Highway 20 (Rainy Pass) exit: Note: This is a trail exit point only, not a resupply always take the rest of the day off after arriving here (currently 0.62 days) add additional layover days notes: PCT 2462 PCT 2589 At Hwy 20 Hitch to either Mazama (18 miles to the right) or Winthrop (also to the right, 35 miles). Winthrop is bigger with more options. Mazama is just a store/inns. Current plan is Winthrop. This is also where I will ship my duffel for the return flight (Hostel): Jason MacInnis PCT Hiker, ETA 10/02/16 North Cascades Mountain Hostel PO BOX 1338 Winthrop, WA 98862

8. Highway 20 (Rainy Pass) to Manning Park  (3.6 days) 10-5-16 to 10-8-16 [-]

← map 69.7 mi 9,453 ft EG 19.2 mi/day 2,609 ft/day OR/WA guidebook: K L Adjustments: none Manning Park finish     Exit pt:  Highway 3 crossing Arrive:  10-8-16 (Sat) (finish)

Cumulative distance: 929.5 mi Notes:  -none-

Hiking from Highway 20 (Rainy Pass) to Manning Park: add on-trail "rest" days add mi of hiking distance add ft of elevation gain (note: negative distance/eg values are allowed) Use my default pace/hours/eg Use these settings: mi /h pace hours per day 0 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes 75 minutes

Manning Park finish: Note: This is a trail exit point only, not a resupply notes: