Start Point: US/Mexico Border
Trail access desc: on trailGuidebook start location: US/Mexico BorderDepart: 4-24-16 (Sun) Plan Overview Notes:
1. US/Mexico Border to Warner Springs (6.0 days)
4-24-16
to 5-1-16
109.6 mi
18.4 mi/day
Adjustments: none
Warner Springs resupply exit
Exit pt:
Highway 79 (south crossing)
Detour:
1.2mi road
Arrive: 4-29-16 (Fri)
Layover: 1.0 days
Depart: 5-1-16 (Sun)
Cumulative distance: 109.6 mi
Notes:
PCT 0
2. Warner Springs to Idyllwild (4.7 days)
5-1-16
to 5-7-16
81.0 mi *
17.2 mi/day
* Adjustments:
+12.0 mi extra distance
Idyllwild resupply exit
Exit pt:
Saddle Junction, Devil's Slide trail
Detour:
2.6mi trail + 2.6mi road
Arrive: 5-5-16 (Thu)
Layover: 1.3 days
Depart: 5-7-16 (Sat)
Cumulative distance: 190.6 mi
Notes:
PCT 110
3. Idyllwild to Big Bear City (4.9 days)
5-7-16
to 5-13-16
95.5 mi
19.4 mi/day
* Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
Big Bear City resupply exit
Exit pt:
Highway 18 crossing
Detour:
5.4mi road
Arrive: 5-11-16 (Wed)
Layover: 1.1 days
Depart: 5-13-16 (Fri)
Cumulative distance: 286.1 mi
Notes:
PCT 170
4. Big Bear City to Wrightwood (4.9 days)
5-13-16
to 5-19-16
89.5 mi
18.2 mi/day
Adjustments: none
Wrightwood resupply exit
Exit pt:
Acorn Trail Junction
Detour:
3.6mi trail
Arrive: 5-17-16 (Tue)
Layover: 1.1 days
Depart: 5-19-16 (Thu)
Cumulative distance: 375.6 mi
Notes:
PCT 266
5. Wrightwood to Agua Dulce (5.2 days)
5-19-16
to 5-24-16
90.8 mi
17.4 mi/day
Adjustments: none
Agua Dulce finish
Exit pt:
(on trail)
Detour:
on trail
Arrive: 5-24-16 (Tue)(finish)
Cumulative distance: 466.4 mi
Notes:
PCT 369
US/Mexico Border to Agua Dulce
4-24-16 to 5-24-16
(northbound hike)
25.7
days walking
0.0
on trail layover days
4.5
in town layover days(4.0 in town "zero" days)
30.2
Total days
without layovers:
18.1 mi/day
1,957 ft/day
with layovers:
15.4 mi/day
1,667 ft/day
Base Distance:
454.4 mi
Extra Distance:
12.0 mi
Total Distance:
466.4 mi
Base Elevation gain:
50,360 ft
Extra EG:
0 ft
Total Elevation gain:
50,360 ft
Resupply count:
4
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.
