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PCT Hike

US/Mexico Border to Manning Park
4-17-19 to 9-28-19
2,663.5 mi   21.3 mi/day
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Start Point: US/Mexico Border
Trail access desc: on trail
Guidebook start location: US/Mexico Border
Depart: 4-17-19 (Wed)

Plan Overview Notes:
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1. US/Mexico Border to Lake Morena Campground  (1.0 days)
4-17-19 to 4-17-19
[+]

20.6 mi
2,310 ft EG
21.6 mi/day
2,418 ft/day


CA guidebook:A

Adjustments: none
Lake Morena Campground exit    
Exit pt:  Lake Morena Campground

Arrive:  4-17-19 (Wed)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  4-17-19 (Wed)




Cumulative distance: 20.6 mi


Notes: 
-none-



2. Lake Morena Campground to Mt. Laguna  (1.1 days)
4-17-19 to 4-20-19
[+]

21.7 mi
3,260 ft EG
20.2 mi/day
3,032 ft/day


CA guidebook:A

Adjustments: none
Mt. Laguna resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Desert View Picnic Area
Detour:  on trail

Arrive:  4-19-19 (Fri)
Layover:     1.0 days     
Depart:  4-20-19 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 42.3 mi


Notes: 
-none-



3. Mt. Laguna to Warner Springs  (2.8 days)
4-20-19 to 4-23-19
[+]

67.3 mi
3,567 ft EG
24.1 mi/day
1,279 ft/day


CA guidebook:A

Adjustments: none
Warner Springs resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 79 (south crossing)
Detour:  1.2mi road

Arrive:  4-22-19 (Mon)
Layover:     0.2 days     
Depart:  4-23-19 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 109.6 mi


Notes: 
-none-



4. Warner Springs to Idyllwild  (3.4 days)
4-23-19 to 4-27-19
[+]

69.0 mi
10,211 ft EG
20.3 mi/day
2,998 ft/day


CA guidebook:B

Adjustments: none
Idyllwild resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Saddle Junction, Devil's Slide trail
Detour:  2.6mi trail + 2.6mi road

Arrive:  4-26-19 (Fri)
Layover:     0.6 days     
Depart:  4-27-19 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 178.6 mi


Notes: 
-none-



5. Idyllwild to Big Bear City  (4.6 days)
4-27-19 to 5-2-19
[+]

95.5 mi
12,307 ft EG
20.9 mi/day
2,697 ft/day


CA guidebook:B C

Adjustments: none
Big Bear City resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 18 crossing
Detour:  5.4mi road

Arrive:  5-1-19 (Wed)
Layover:     0.4 days     
Depart:  5-2-19 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 274.1 mi


Notes: 
-none-



6. Big Bear City to Wrightwood  (4.0 days)
5-2-19 to 5-6-19
[+]

89.5 mi
8,090 ft EG
22.4 mi/day
2,028 ft/day


CA guidebook:C D

Adjustments: none
Wrightwood resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Acorn Trail Junction
Detour:  3.6mi trail

Arrive:  5-5-19 (Sun)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  5-6-19 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 363.6 mi


Notes: 
-none-



7. Wrightwood to Agua Dulce  (4.2 days)
5-6-19 to 5-10-19
[+]

90.8 mi
10,615 ft EG
21.4 mi/day
2,499 ft/day


CA guidebook:D

Adjustments: none
Agua Dulce resupply exit    
Exit pt:  (on trail)
Detour:  on trail

Arrive:  5-10-19 (Fri)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  5-10-19 (Fri)




Cumulative distance: 454.4 mi


Notes: 
-none-



8. Agua Dulce to Highway 58 (California)  (5.2 days)
5-10-19 to 5-15-19
[+]

112.2 mi
12,128 ft EG
21.7 mi/day
2,348 ft/day


CA guidebook:E

Adjustments: none
Highway 58 (California) exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 58 crossing

Arrive:  5-15-19 (Wed)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  5-15-19 (Wed)




Cumulative distance: 566.6 mi


Notes: 
-none-



9. Highway 58 (California) to Highway 178 (Walker Pass)  (3.9 days)
5-15-19 to 5-19-19
[+]

85.4 mi
8,341 ft EG
22.1 mi/day
2,162 ft/day


CA guidebook:F

Adjustments: none
Highway 178 (Walker Pass) exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 178 crossing

Arrive:  5-19-19 (Sun)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  5-19-19 (Sun)




Cumulative distance: 652.0 mi


Notes: 
-none-



10. Highway 178 (Walker Pass) to Kennedy Meadows Store  (2.5 days)
5-19-19 to 5-21-19
[+]

50.8 mi
6,969 ft EG
20.6 mi/day
2,830 ft/day


CA guidebook:G

Adjustments: none
Kennedy Meadows Store resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Sherman Pass Road crossing
Detour:  .5mi road

Arrive:  5-21-19 (Tue)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  5-21-19 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 702.8 mi


Notes: 
-none-



11. Kennedy Meadows Store to Lone Pine  (2.2 days)
5-21-19 to 5-23-19
[+]

42.0 mi
7,512 ft EG
19.3 mi/day
3,443 ft/day


CA guidebook:G

Adjustments: none
Lone Pine resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Trail Pass Junction
Detour:  1.7mi trail + 18mi road

Arrive:  5-23-19 (Thu)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  5-23-19 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 744.8 mi


Notes: 
-none-



12. Lone Pine to Vermillion Valley Resort  (6.7 days)
5-23-19 to 5-30-19
[+]

132.4 mi
21,666 ft EG
19.7 mi/day
3,229 ft/day


CA guidebook:H

Adjustments: none
Vermillion Valley Resort resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Ferry Trail
Detour:  1.5mi trail + 4mi ferry ride

Arrive:  5-30-19 (Thu)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  5-30-19 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 877.2 mi


Notes: 
-none-



13. Vermillion Valley Resort to Reds Meadow  (1.5 days)
5-30-19 to 6-1-19
[+]

29.4 mi
4,484 ft EG
20.1 mi/day
3,066 ft/day


CA guidebook:H

Adjustments: none
Reds Meadow resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Reds Meadow Trail
Detour:  .3mi trail

Arrive:  6-1-19 (Sat)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  6-1-19 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 906.6 mi


Notes: 
-none-



14. Reds Meadow to Tuolumne Meadows  (1.7 days)
6-1-19 to 6-2-19
[+]

36.1 mi
4,626 ft EG
21.0 mi/day
2,686 ft/day


CA guidebook:H

Adjustments: none
Tuolumne Meadows resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 120 crossing
Detour:  .3mi trail

Arrive:  6-2-19 (Sun)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  6-2-19 (Sun)




Cumulative distance: 942.7 mi


Notes: 
-none-



15. Tuolumne Meadows to Bridgeport  (3.8 days)
6-2-19 to 6-6-19
[+]

75.6 mi
12,250 ft EG
19.8 mi/day
3,206 ft/day


CA guidebook:I

Adjustments: none
Bridgeport resupply exit    
Exit pt:  via Highway 108 crossing (Sonora Pass)
Detour:  31mi road

Arrive:  6-6-19 (Thu)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  6-6-19 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 1,018.3 mi


Notes: 
-none-



16. Bridgeport to Echo Lake Resort  (3.5 days)
6-6-19 to 6-10-19
[+]

76.2 mi
7,655 ft EG
22.0 mi/day
2,212 ft/day


CA guidebook:J

Adjustments: none
Echo Lake Resort resupply exit    
Exit pt:  (on trail)
Detour:  on trail

Arrive:  6-10-19 (Mon)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  6-10-19 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 1,094.5 mi


Notes: 
-none-



17. Echo Lake Resort to Soda Springs  (2.9 days)
6-10-19 to 6-13-19
[+]

61.3 mi
7,746 ft EG
21.0 mi/day
2,657 ft/day


CA guidebook:K

Adjustments: none
Soda Springs resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 40 crossing
Detour:  3.5mi road

Arrive:  6-13-19 (Thu)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  6-13-19 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 1,155.8 mi


Notes: 
-none-



18. Soda Springs to Sierra City  (1.8 days)
6-13-19 to 6-14-19
[+]

41.8 mi
3,160 ft EG
23.1 mi/day
1,744 ft/day


CA guidebook:K L

Adjustments: none
Sierra City resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 49 crossing
Detour:  1.4mi road

Arrive:  6-14-19 (Fri)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  6-14-19 (Fri)




Cumulative distance: 1,197.6 mi


Notes: 
-none-



19. Sierra City to Belden  (4.3 days)
6-14-19 to 6-19-19
[+]

91.6 mi
10,876 ft EG
21.3 mi/day
2,530 ft/day


CA guidebook:M

Adjustments: none
Belden resupply exit    
Exit pt:  (on trail)
Detour:  on trail

Arrive:  6-19-19 (Wed)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  6-19-19 (Wed)




Cumulative distance: 1,289.2 mi


Notes: 
-none-



20. Belden to Old Station  (4.1 days)
6-19-19 to 6-23-19
[+]

88.5 mi
10,330 ft EG
21.4 mi/day
2,496 ft/day


CA guidebook:M N

Adjustments: none
Old Station resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Old Station access trail
Detour:  .3mi trail

Arrive:  6-23-19 (Sun)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  6-23-19 (Sun)




Cumulative distance: 1,377.7 mi


Notes: 
-none-



21. Old Station to Burney Falls SP  (1.8 days)
6-23-19 to 6-25-19
[+]

45.9 mi
1,457 ft EG
25.2 mi/day
800 ft/day


CA guidebook:N

Adjustments: none
Burney Falls SP resupply exit    
Exit pt:  (on trail)
Detour:  on trail

Arrive:  6-25-19 (Tue)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  6-25-19 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 1,423.6 mi


Notes: 
-none-



22. Burney Falls SP to Castella  (3.7 days)
6-25-19 to 6-28-19
[+]

82.9 mi
8,000 ft EG
22.2 mi/day
2,141 ft/day


CA guidebook:O

Adjustments: none
Castella resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Interstate 5 crossing
Detour:  2.0mi road

Arrive:  6-28-19 (Fri)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  6-28-19 (Fri)




Cumulative distance: 1,506.5 mi


Notes: 
-none-



23. Castella to Seiad Valley  (7.0 days)
6-28-19 to 7-5-19
[+]

155.6 mi
15,309 ft EG
22.1 mi/day
2,175 ft/day


CA guidebook:P Q

Adjustments: none
Seiad Valley resupply exit    
Exit pt:  (on trail)
Detour:  on trail

Arrive:  7-5-19 (Fri)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  7-5-19 (Fri)




Cumulative distance: 1,662.1 mi


Notes: 
-none-



24. Seiad Valley to Ashland  (3.2 days)
7-5-19 to 7-9-19
[+]

64.5 mi
10,002 ft EG
20.0 mi/day
3,104 ft/day


CA guidebook:R

Adjustments: none
Ashland resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Interstate 5 crossing
Detour:  13.0mi road

Arrive:  7-9-19 (Tue)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  7-9-19 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 1,726.6 mi


Notes: 
-none-



25. Ashland to Crater Lake (Mazama Village)  (4.6 days)
7-9-19 to 7-13-19
[+]

103.8 mi
9,414 ft EG
22.4 mi/day
2,034 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:B C

Adjustments: none
Crater Lake (Mazama Village) resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 62 crossing
Detour:  2.0mi road

Arrive:  7-13-19 (Sat)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  7-13-19 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 1,830.4 mi


Notes: 
-none-



Adjusted Arrival Dates Below This Point
(adjusted 37.7 days)
26. Crater Lake (Mazama Village) to Shelter Cove Resort  (3.6 days)
7-13-19 to 8-24-19
[+]

81.8 mi
7,002 ft EG
22.6 mi/day
1,938 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:C D

Adjustments: none
Shelter Cove Resort resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Shelter Cove Trail
Detour:  2.2mi trail

Arrive:  8-24-19 (Sat)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  8-24-19 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 1,912.2 mi


Notes: 
-none-



27. Shelter Cove Resort to Sisters  (3.4 days)
8-24-19 to 8-27-19
[-]

77.3 mi
5,861 ft EG
23.1 mi/day
1,749 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:D E

Adjustments: none
Sisters resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 242 crossing
Detour:  15.0mi road

Arrive:  8-27-19 (Tue)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  8-27-19 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 1,989.5 mi


Notes: 
-none-



28. Sisters to Olallie Lake  (3.0 days)
8-27-19 to 8-30-19
[+]

63.6 mi
7,470 ft EG
21.4 mi/day
2,508 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:F

Adjustments: none
Olallie Lake exit    
Exit pt:  Olallie Lake

Arrive:  8-30-19 (Fri)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  8-30-19 (Fri)




Cumulative distance: 2,053.1 mi


Notes: 
-none-



29. Olallie Lake to Timberline Lodge  (2.4 days)
8-30-19 to 9-1-19
[+]

54.2 mi
4,885 ft EG
22.4 mi/day
2,023 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:F G

Adjustments: none
Timberline Lodge resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Timberline Lodge Trail
Detour:  .2mi trail

Arrive:  9-1-19 (Sun)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  9-1-19 (Sun)




Cumulative distance: 2,107.3 mi


Notes: 
-none-



30. Timberline Lodge to Cascade Locks  (2.1 days)
9-1-19 to 9-3-19
[+]

47.8 mi
4,140 ft EG
22.6 mi/day
1,957 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:G

Adjustments: none
Cascade Locks resupply exit    
Exit pt:  (on trail)
Detour:  on trail

Arrive:  9-3-19 (Tue)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  9-3-19 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 2,155.1 mi


Notes: 
-none-



31. Cascade Locks to White Pass  (7.2 days)
9-3-19 to 9-11-19
[+]

147.7 mi
20,822 ft EG
20.5 mi/day
2,890 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:H

Adjustments: none
White Pass resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 12 crossing
Detour:  .5mi road

Arrive:  9-11-19 (Wed)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  9-11-19 (Wed)




Cumulative distance: 2,302.8 mi


Notes: 
-none-



32. White Pass to Snoqualmie Pass  (4.4 days)
9-11-19 to 9-15-19
[+]

99.0 mi
9,185 ft EG
22.3 mi/day
2,072 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:I

Adjustments: none
Snoqualmie Pass resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Interstate 90 crossing
Detour:  .3mi road

Arrive:  9-15-19 (Sun)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  9-15-19 (Sun)




Cumulative distance: 2,401.8 mi


Notes: 
-none-



33. Snoqualmie Pass to Skykomish  (3.9 days)
9-15-19 to 9-19-19
[+]

74.5 mi
13,450 ft EG
19.2 mi/day
3,466 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:J

Adjustments: none
Skykomish resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 2 crossing
Detour:  16.2mi road

Arrive:  9-19-19 (Thu)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  9-19-19 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 2,476.3 mi


Notes: 
-none-



34. Skykomish to Stehekin  (5.0 days)
9-19-19 to 9-24-19
[+]

97.8 mi
16,860 ft EG
19.5 mi/day
3,354 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:K

Adjustments: none
Stehekin resupply exit    
Exit pt:  High Bridge Campground
Detour:  11.0 mile road (bus available)

Arrive:  9-24-19 (Tue)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  9-24-19 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 2,574.1 mi


Notes: 
-none-



35. Stehekin to Manning Park  (4.4 days)
9-24-19 to 9-28-19
[-]

89.4 mi
13,353 ft EG
20.2 mi/day
3,018 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:K L

Adjustments: none
Manning Park finish    
Exit pt:  Highway 3 crossing

Arrive:  9-28-19 (Sat)
(finish)



Cumulative distance: 2,663.5 mi


Notes: 
-none-



US/Mexico Border to Manning Park
4-17-19 to 9-28-19 (4.2 months)
(northbound hike)

Important! Totals below do not account for a 37.7 day adjustment

Days
124.9
days walking

0.0
on trail layover days

2.2
in town layover days
(0.0 in town "zero" days)


127.1
Total days
4.2
Total months


Averages
without layovers:
21.3 mi/day

2,524 ft/day


with layovers:
20.9 mi/day

2,480 ft/day



Trail
Base Distance:
2,663.5 mi

Extra Distance:
0.0 mi

Total Distance:
2,663.5 mi


Base Elevation gain:
315,313 ft

Extra EG:
0 ft

Total Elevation gain:
315,313 ft


Resupply count:
34





Plan Considerations:
If you are planning a longer hike, the plan above might be incredibly accurate or completely off. You might find that after a month of hiking your pace will change. You might find out that you are a Secret Superman (or Wonder Woman) and are knocking out a lot more miles per day than you planned. On the downside, a forest fire might add a +10 mile detour or a sore foot might cause you to spend a few extra days in a town.

Disclaimer: all calculations and data are believed to be correct but are not guaranteed.
Please double check the calculations and trail/resupply data before starting a hike.