Home   |   Plan a Hike   |   About   |   Live Map   |   Data   |   Feedback   |   My Hiking Tips   |   2013 Journal

x
[motivation/hosting fund]


new news: [September 10th, 2022]

I need to do some server upgrades, hence pctplanner will be offline at 1:30pm Saturday September 10th PDT. It shouldn't take long
View Plan
PCT Hike

US/Mexico Border to Manning Park
5-4-17 to 9-20-17
2,688.4 mi   19.9 mi/day
User: [not logged in]
login | create account


Printer version
(new window)


Start Point: US/Mexico Border
Trail access desc: on trail
Guidebook start location: US/Mexico Border
Depart: 5-4-17 (Thu)

Plan Overview Notes:
All rows: [show] [hide]

1. US/Mexico Border to Mt. Laguna  (2.9 days)
5-4-17 to 5-6-17
[-]

42.3 mi
5,570 ft EG
14.7 mi/day
1,939 ft/day


CA guidebook:A

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

Arrive:  5-6-17 (Sat)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  5-6-17 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 42.3 mi


Notes: 
Stop for meal



2. Mt. Laguna to Warner Springs  (4.1 days)
5-6-17 to 5-10-17
[-]

67.3 mi
3,567 ft EG
16.5 mi/day
876 ft/day


CA guidebook:A

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

Arrive:  5-10-17 (Wed)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  5-10-17 (Wed)




Cumulative distance: 109.6 mi


Notes: 
Box



3. Warner Springs to Paradise Corner Cafe  (2.8 days)
5-10-17 to 5-13-17
[-]

41.7 mi
4,935 ft EG
15.0 mi/day
1,776 ft/day


CA guidebook:B

Adjustments: none
Paradise Corner Cafe resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 74 crossing
Detour:  1.0mi road

Arrive:  5-13-17 (Sat)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  5-13-17 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 151.3 mi


Notes: 
Get a meal



4. Paradise Corner Cafe to Idyllwild  (1.6 days)
5-13-17 to 5-15-17
[-]

27.3 mi
5,276 ft EG
17.0 mi/day
3,279 ft/day


CA guidebook:B

 * Adjustments:
2.25 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Idyllwild resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Saddle Junction, Devil's Slide trail
Detour:  2.6mi trail + 2.6mi road

Arrive:  5-15-17 (Mon)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  5-15-17 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 178.6 mi


Notes: 
Buy



5. Idyllwild to Big Bear City  (5.7 days)
5-15-17 to 5-21-17
[-]

101.7 mi *
16,307 ft EG *
17.7 mi/day
2,839 ft/day


CA guidebook:B C

 * Adjustments:
2.25 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp
+6.2 mi extra distance
+4,000 ft


Big Bear City resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 18 crossing
Detour:  5.4mi road

Arrive:  5-21-17 (Sun)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  5-21-17 (Sun)




Cumulative distance: 280.3 mi


Notes: 
Buy



6. Big Bear City to Wrightwood  (4.7 days)
5-21-17 to 5-25-17
[-]

93.1 mi *
8,090 ft EG
19.6 mi/day
1,705 ft/day


CA guidebook:C D

 * Adjustments:
2.25 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp
+3.6 mi extra distance


Wrightwood resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Acorn Trail Junction
Detour:  3.6mi trail

Arrive:  5-25-17 (Thu)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  5-25-17 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 373.4 mi


Notes: 
Buy



7. Wrightwood to Agua Dulce  (4.4 days)
5-25-17 to 5-30-17
[-]

90.8 mi
10,615 ft EG
20.5 mi/day
2,397 ft/day


CA guidebook:D

 * Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Agua Dulce resupply exit    
Exit pt:  (on trail)
Detour:  on trail

Arrive:  5-30-17 (Tue)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  5-30-17 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 464.2 mi


Notes: 
Buy
Trail Angels Sauflys $20 donation



8. Agua Dulce to Tehachapi  (4.6 days)
5-30-17 to 6-3-17
[-]

103.9 mi
11,427 ft EG
22.4 mi/day
2,465 ft/day


CA guidebook:E

 * Adjustments:
2.75 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Tehachapi resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Willow Springs Road crossing
Detour:  9.2mi road

Arrive:  6-3-17 (Sat)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  6-3-17 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 568.1 mi


Notes: 
Buy and send to Tuolumne Meadows and KM North



9. Tehachapi to Highway 178 (Walker Pass)  (4.1 days)
6-3-17 to 6-7-17
[-]

93.7 mi
9,042 ft EG
22.9 mi/day
2,213 ft/day


CA guidebook:E F

 * Adjustments:
2.75 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Highway 178 (Walker Pass) exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 178 crossing

Arrive:  6-7-17 (Wed)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  6-7-17 (Wed)




Cumulative distance: 661.8 mi


Notes: 
Lake Isabella 652?



10. Highway 178 (Walker Pass) to Kennedy Meadows Store  (2.6 days)
6-7-17 to 6-10-17
[-]

51.3 mi *
6,969 ft EG
19.9 mi/day
2,707 ft/day


CA guidebook:G

 * Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp
+0.5 mi extra distance


Kennedy Meadows Store resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Sherman Pass Road crossing
Detour:  .5mi road

Arrive:  6-10-17 (Sat)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  6-10-17 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 713.1 mi


Notes: 
Send 7 days of food and gear 3 weeks before arrival $5/ package



11. Kennedy Meadows Store to Independence  (8.5 days *)
6-10-17 to 6-19-17
[-]

94.7 mi *
16,287 ft EG *
12.6 mi/day
2,162 ft/day


CA guidebook:G H

 * Adjustments:
1.5 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp
+1 extra on-trail days
+7.3 mi extra distance
+2,000 ft


Independence resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Kearsarge Pass Trail Junction
Detour:  7.3mi trail + 13.0mi road

Arrive:  6-19-17 (Mon)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  6-19-17 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 807.8 mi


Notes: 
Added one day for 17mi Mt Whitney summit!!!

Stop for a meal at-
Muir Trail Ranch 856 -66 miles (4 days from independence)
VVR 877 - 21 miles (1.5 days from MTR) then 29 miles to Red-- maybe don't stop since have to take ferry



12. Independence to Mammoth Lakes  (9.9 days)
6-19-17 to 6-29-17
[-]

123.7 mi *
22,375 ft EG *
12.5 mi/day
2,255 ft/day


CA guidebook:H

 * Adjustments:
1.5 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp
+7.3 mi extra distance
+3,000 ft


Mammoth Lakes resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Reds Meadow Trail
Detour:  .3mi trail + 16mi road (bus available)

Arrive:  6-29-17 (Thu)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  6-29-17 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 931.5 mi


Notes: 
Buy



13. Mammoth Lakes to Tuolumne Meadows  (4.8 days *)
6-29-17 to 7-3-17
[-]

36.1 mi
4,626 ft EG
13.1 mi/day
1,680 ft/day


CA guidebook:H

 * Adjustments:
1.5 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp
+2 extra on-trail days


Tuolumne Meadows resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 120 crossing
Detour:  .3mi trail

Arrive:  7-3-17 (Mon)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  7-3-17 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 967.6 mi


Notes: 
Add JMT Yosemite detour/half dome? 22miles out and back,need to get permits to camp in park and or go up half dome!

Pick up box sent from Tehachapi



14. Tuolumne Meadows to Northern Kennedy Meadows  (3.9 days)
7-3-17 to 7-7-17
[-]

75.6 mi
12,250 ft EG
19.2 mi/day
3,107 ft/day


CA guidebook:I

 * Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Northern Kennedy Meadows resupply exit    
Exit pt:  via Highway 108 crossing (Sonora Pass)
Detour:  9.1mi road

Arrive:  7-7-17 (Fri)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  7-7-17 (Fri)




Cumulative distance: 1,043.2 mi


Notes: 
$20 to mail home bear canister!

Pick up box sent from Tehachapi



15. Northern Kennedy Meadows to South Lake Tahoe  (3.5 days)
7-7-17 to 7-11-17
[-]

74.7 mi
7,350 ft EG
21.1 mi/day
2,077 ft/day


CA guidebook:J

 * Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


South Lake Tahoe resupply exit    
Exit pt:  via Highway 50 crossing
Detour:  12.0mi road

Arrive:  7-11-17 (Tue)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  7-11-17 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 1,117.9 mi


Notes: 
Buy, shop to send ahead



16. South Lake Tahoe to Sierra City  (4.3 days)
7-11-17 to 7-15-17
[-]

104.6 mi
11,211 ft EG
24.2 mi/day
2,591 ft/day


CA guidebook:J K L

 * Adjustments:
3.0 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Sierra City resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 49 crossing
Detour:  1.4mi road

Arrive:  7-15-17 (Sat)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  7-15-17 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 1,222.5 mi


Notes: 
Either buy or get a box from SLT



17. Sierra City to Belden  (3.9 days)
7-15-17 to 7-19-17
[-]

91.6 mi
10,876 ft EG
23.7 mi/day
2,811 ft/day


CA guidebook:M

 * Adjustments:
3.0 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Belden resupply exit    
Exit pt:  (on trail)
Detour:  on trail

Arrive:  7-19-17 (Wed)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  7-19-17 (Wed)




Cumulative distance: 1,314.1 mi


Notes: 
NOT BELDEN, walk 1 mile to CARIBOUS XROADS CAMPGROUND and pick up mail drop from SLT



18. Belden to Highway 299  (6.0 days)
7-19-17 to 7-25-17
[-]

126.7 mi
11,772 ft EG
21.3 mi/day
1,978 ft/day


CA guidebook:M N

 * Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Highway 299 exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 299 crossing

Arrive:  7-25-17 (Tue)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  7-25-17 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 1,440.8 mi


Notes: 
This is burney Mt Guest Ranch



19. Highway 299 to Mt. Shasta City  (3.6 days)
7-25-17 to 7-29-17
[-]

90.6 mi
8,015 ft EG
25.0 mi/day
2,213 ft/day


CA guidebook:N O

 * Adjustments:
3.0 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Mt. Shasta City resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Interstate 5 crossing
Detour:  14.1mi road

Arrive:  7-29-17 (Sat)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  7-29-17 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 1,531.4 mi


Notes: 
Buy, send ahead to crater lake and shelter cove



20. Mt. Shasta City to Etna  (4.2 days)
7-29-17 to 8-2-17
[-]

99.8 mi
11,144 ft EG
24.0 mi/day
2,677 ft/day


CA guidebook:P

 * Adjustments:
3 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Etna resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Sawyers Bar Road
Detour:  10.4mi road

Arrive:  8-2-17 (Wed)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  8-2-17 (Wed)




Cumulative distance: 1,631.2 mi


Notes: 
Buy



21. Etna to Ashland  (5.1 days)
8-2-17 to 8-7-17
[-]

120.3 mi
14,167 ft EG
23.7 mi/day
2,793 ft/day


CA guidebook:Q R

 * Adjustments:
3.0 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Ashland resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Interstate 5 crossing
Detour:  13.0mi road

Arrive:  8-7-17 (Mon)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  8-7-17 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 1,751.5 mi


Notes: 
Buy



22. Ashland to Crater Lake (Mazama Village)  (5.2 days *)
8-7-17 to 8-12-17
[-]

103.8 mi
9,414 ft EG
24.9 mi/day
2,260 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:B C

 * Adjustments:
3.0 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp
+1 extra on-trail days


Crater Lake (Mazama Village) resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 62 crossing
Detour:  2.0mi road

Arrive:  8-12-17 (Sat)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  8-12-17 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 1,855.3 mi


Notes: 
Send to Mazama Store - mail drop from Mt Shasta



23. Crater Lake (Mazama Village) to Shelter Cove Resort  (3.3 days)
8-12-17 to 8-15-17
[-]

81.8 mi
7,002 ft EG
25.2 mi/day
2,153 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:C D

 * Adjustments:
3.0 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Shelter Cove Resort resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Shelter Cove Trail
Detour:  2.2mi trail

Arrive:  8-15-17 (Tue)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  8-15-17 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 1,937.1 mi


Notes: 
Mail drop from Mt Shasta UPS only



24. Shelter Cove Resort to Sisters  (3.0 days)
8-15-17 to 8-18-17
[-]

77.3 mi
5,861 ft EG
25.6 mi/day
1,943 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:D E

 * Adjustments:
3 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Sisters resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 242 crossing
Detour:  15.0mi road

Arrive:  8-18-17 (Fri)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  8-18-17 (Fri)




Cumulative distance: 2,014.4 mi


Notes: 
Not sisters, visit Bend with Anna K and send boxs forward!!



25. Sisters to Timberline Lodge  (4.9 days)
8-18-17 to 8-23-17
[-]

117.8 mi
12,355 ft EG
24.3 mi/day
2,546 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:F G

 * Adjustments:
3 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Timberline Lodge resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Timberline Lodge Trail
Detour:  .2mi trail

Arrive:  8-23-17 (Wed)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  8-23-17 (Wed)




Cumulative distance: 2,132.2 mi


Notes: 
Mail drop from Bend



26. Timberline Lodge to Cascade Locks  (1.9 days)
8-23-17 to 8-25-17
[-]

47.8 mi
4,140 ft EG
25.1 mi/day
2,175 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:G

 * Adjustments:
3.0 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Cascade Locks resupply exit    
Exit pt:  (on trail)
Detour:  on trail

Arrive:  8-25-17 (Fri)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  8-25-17 (Fri)




Cumulative distance: 2,180.0 mi


Notes: 
Buy



27. Cascade Locks to Trout Lake  (4.2 days)
8-25-17 to 8-29-17
[-]

82.8 mi
12,370 ft EG
19.5 mi/day
2,918 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:H

 * Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Trout Lake resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Road 23 crossing
Detour:  13.8mi road

Arrive:  8-29-17 (Tue)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  8-29-17 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 2,262.8 mi


Notes: 
Buy



28. Trout Lake to White Pass  (3.2 days)
8-29-17 to 9-1-17
[-]

64.9 mi
8,452 ft EG
20.1 mi/day
2,617 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:H

 * Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


White Pass resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 12 crossing
Detour:  .5mi road

Arrive:  9-1-17 (Fri)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  9-1-17 (Fri)




Cumulative distance: 2,327.7 mi


Notes: 
-none-



29. White Pass to Snoqualmie Pass  (4.6 days)
9-1-17 to 9-6-17
[-]

99.0 mi
9,185 ft EG
21.3 mi/day
1,976 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:I

 * Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Snoqualmie Pass resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Interstate 90 crossing
Detour:  .3mi road

Arrive:  9-6-17 (Wed)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  9-6-17 (Wed)




Cumulative distance: 2,426.7 mi


Notes: 
-none-



30. Snoqualmie Pass to Skykomish  (4.0 days)
9-6-17 to 9-10-17
[-]

74.5 mi
13,450 ft EG
18.7 mi/day
3,372 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:J

 * Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Skykomish resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 2 crossing
Detour:  16.2mi road

Arrive:  9-10-17 (Sun)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  9-10-17 (Sun)




Cumulative distance: 2,501.2 mi


Notes: 
-none-



31. Skykomish to Stehekin  (5.2 days)
9-10-17 to 9-15-17
[-]

97.8 mi
16,860 ft EG
18.9 mi/day
3,257 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:K

 * Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Stehekin resupply exit    
Exit pt:  High Bridge Campground
Detour:  11.0 mile road (bus available)

Arrive:  9-15-17 (Fri)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  9-15-17 (Fri)




Cumulative distance: 2,599.0 mi


Notes: 
-none-



32. Stehekin to Manning Park  (4.6 days)
9-15-17 to 9-20-17
[-]

89.4 mi
13,353 ft EG
19.5 mi/day
2,917 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:K L

 * Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
10 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Manning Park finish    
Exit pt:  Highway 3 crossing

Arrive:  9-20-17 (Wed)
(finish)



Cumulative distance: 2,688.4 mi


Notes: 
-none-



US/Mexico Border to Manning Park
5-4-17 to 9-20-17 (4.6 months)
(northbound hike)

Days
135.3
days walking

4.0
on trail layover days

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


139.3
Total days
4.6
Total months


Averages
without layovers:
19.9 mi/day

2,397 ft/day


with layovers:
19.3 mi/day

2,328 ft/day



Trail
Base Distance:
2,663.5 mi

Extra Distance:
24.9 mi

Total Distance:
2,688.4 mi


Base Elevation gain:
315,313 ft

Extra EG:
9,000 ft

Total Elevation gain:
324,313 ft


Resupply count:
31





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.