The pct provides for a rich lifetime of day, weekend and weeklong trips. A chronicle of one womans one thousand one hundred mile solo hike undertaken as a way to recover from a recent personal tragedy. Ray and i were approximately 300 miles into a northbound pct thruhike when he apparently lost his footing and fell about 200 feet to his death. Canada border, winding its way through california, oregon and washington states. Pcta is the only organization dedicated to preserving the entire trail and the experiences it provides so that you and others have a wild place for personal reflection. With minimal elevation gain and loss, the trail is accessible to all levels of backpacker fitness. Reese witherspoons wild movie, featuring the pacific crest trail, explores the transformative power of wilderness reese witherspoon in wild photo by anne marie fox. Receive the wild special edition magazine when you donate to pcta. Then the widening coronavirus crisis dashed their dreams and. He was hiking through the snow and the sugar pines, alone and without cellphone service, high in the san bernardino mountains on the pacific crest trail, a footpath that runs 2,650 miles from. Here, a hiker enjoys the view by juniper on the ridge, pacific crest trail, eldorado national forest. This is the story of a 2668 mile thruhike on americas premiere long distance.
The pacific crest trail extends for a whopping 2,650 miles from mexico to canada, forging an unbroken footpath through three statescalifornia, oregon, and washington. You dont have to disappear for months to enjoy the pacific crest trail. The pacific crest trail has long been a place for adventurers to come and find peace in the journey. Tell it on the mountain tales from the pacific crest trail. The pacific crest trail pct is one of the most popular hiking trails in the usa, offering unparalleled views of varying landscapes along the west coast. Proud to say that we have hiked a miniscule portion of this amazing trail got the. The pacific crest trail, or pct, is a 2,650mile hiking route that stretches from the u. The pct, as its commonly called by hikers, runs continuously from the border of mexico up through california sierra nevada, then onward to oregon and washington and the. Reese witherspoons wild movie, featuring the pacific. Jump ahead to just five years later in the year 2018 and that permit number increased to 7,3 issued in total. To say that the pacific crest trail is a long hike would be an understatement. For avid hikers and backpackers, the 2,650mile pacific crest is the holy grail of trails. Pacific crest trail expects more hikers because of the.
Indeed, cheryl strayed sat here during her pct hike as told in her book and the movie wild and many pct hikers before and after have paused here, too. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail is a 2012 memoir by american author cheryl strayed, describing her 1,100mile hike on the pacific crest trail in 1995 as a journey of selfdiscovery. Turns out, a few lucky people will actually be able to hike through one of the wild movie scenes with reese witherspoon, who plays strayed in the movie version of the book out in select theaters nowvirtually, at least. The movie wild recounts the true story of cheryl strayeds threemonth journey along the pacific crest trail. Pacific crest trail stories inspired by you wild movie and book. Four fullcolor books present all the essential trail data you need to hike from mexico to canada on the pct. The pacific crest trail class dvd series combines the photos and video contributions of several dozen hikers from each season. Thruhiking is always a trialand the first trial is psychological. Everybody who is canceling their thruhikes right now is doing the exact correct thing. Reese witherspoon hiked the pacific crest trail in preparation for her role as cheryl strayed in wild. Waiting to start a pacific crest trail thruhike can be incredibly boring but also exciting. How coronavirus affects hikers on the pacific crest trail. All things wild movie and book with cheryl strayed and reese witherspoon. Mexico border to monument 78, where washington meets british columbia.
How much does it cost to hike the pacific crest trail. Guidebooks authors pct gallery shop section or thru. When to call it quits on the pacific crest trail the. Moviesvideos pacific crest trail class videos class of 0315. Hardcore hikers are fighting each other over quitting the.
Go hiking with reese witherspoon in the wild movie shape. Wild is a 2014 american biographical adventure drama film directed by jean marc vallee. Halfway anywhere the pacific crest trail, thruhikking. More hikers are expected on the pacific crest trail this year thanks to the movie wild, according to the pacific crest trail association, which preserves and promotes the trail. There are a ton of books, movies, and podcast out there about thruhiking the pacific crest trail. It is approximately 2650 miles long, and it stretches from the canadian border to the mexican border. On pacific crest trail, some days golden, other times down. With reese witherspoon, laura dern, gaby hoffmann, michiel huisman. Hike where cheryl hiked or check out some of our favorites along the pacific crest trail. Wizards of the pct 2010 similar movies related stories. This guide will prepare you for hiking and surviving this spectacular wilderness experience. A very special signature move of this production by the national geographic society are.
In the film, academy awardwinning actress reese witherspoon portrays strayed, a woman who hiked a large portion of the pacific crest trail on her own in an. Advice on love and life from dear sugar, a national best seller now the basis of the. Elevation change 2017 similar movies related stories. Earlier this month, legions of longdistance hikers gathered near the mexican border and set off on the 2,650mile pacific crest trail. Search online for trip reports to see pictures and learn about other peoples successful adventures. This is part one in a fourpart series about brookes journey on the oregon portion of the pacific crest trail during the summer of 2014.
Here are some pctinspired movies to help pass the time. A psychological and emotional guide to successfully thruhiking the pacific crest trail. The trails southern terminus is just south of campo, california by the u. Granite gear, big agnes, pacific crest trail association. While the movie focuses on the 1,100mile stretch that strayed completed, thruhikers who complete the entire length of the pacific crest trail will walk the 2,653 miles 4,270 km from mexico to canada. Pacific crest trail california 2020 all you need to. The story of christopher mccandless in into the wild is one that really resonates with me having hiked the pct. For gods sake, what makes the trail special is the people and the trail towns. Many thruhikers consider the pacific crest trail to be one of the crown jewels of the worlds longdistance hiking trails. It is part of the triple crown of longdistance trails, which includes the appalachian trail and continental divide trail. Not only is the pacific crest trail mentioned by name in this movie, but it was filmed at many locations along the pct including the anzaborrego desert, mount hood, and sisters. To get more information on the pacific crest trail. Fans of cherl strayeds massively popular book wild say they felt like they were right on the trail with the author while reading her memoir of hiking the pacific crest trail.
Read part two or check out these ideas for exploring the pacific crest trail for yourself. Day and section hiking pacific crest trail association. It crosses over deserts and tunnels through forests, travels across glaciated mountain passes, and skirts the shoulders of conical volcanic peaks. Ask people how much they spent hiking the pct and the answers vary.
Virtual hike of pacific crest trail pct hiking project is part of the rei coop family, where a life outdoors is a life well lived. This movie provides a great introduction to the pacific crest trail, one of americas major longdistance hiking trails next to the appalachian trail in the east and the continental divide trail across the rocky mountains. And when you dare to think about 20 years ago in the pct history when the hiking classes. These brave souls face bonedry deserts, raging rivers, snowcovered mountain passes, mosquitoes, blisters, torrential rains and the urge to quit. Hikes from wild wild pacific crest trail association. While our trip focuses on the mount shasta region of the trail, it is a wonderful chance to get a taste of life as a thruhiker on the pct. The pacific crest trail is one of the nations best known longdistance national scenic trails. The trail s southern terminus is just south of campo, california by the u. The pacific crest trail is a challenging 2,650 mile 4,265 kilometer trek through california, oregon, and washington. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail, which was the first selection for oprahs book club 2. In this book, you will learn how to avoid the most common emotional and psychological issues faced by hikers on this 5month hike. A journey inward 2011 similar movies related stories. Tell it on the mountain tales from the pacific crest trail, which is an outstanding movie on hikers, on thruhiking the trail and traillife plus the natural features of this trail, of course.
Over the course of 2,600 miles, the trail travels from the scorching desert of the southern californiamexico border through the high sierra and the cascades to reach its terminus at the united states border with canada. The scenery plays a starring role in the movie wild, a true story featuring oscarwinning actress reese witherspoon. Reese witherspoons wild movie, featuring the pacific crest trail. Continue your wild journey by joining the pacific crest trail association. This silent killer will be spread from town to town, and you will be destroying the lives of the people that make this trail special. Searching our website can be especially helpful in finding location names on the pct. That translates into about 20 miles a day, every dayon foot. To hike the entire trail takes about five monthsif all goes wellwalking. The movies are not for sale, but can be downloaded and burned to dvd. Mountaineers books presents the latest, greatest, and hands down most beautiful guidebook series to the pacific crest trail. That is roughly an increase of 6,000 people acquiring permits, guys.
The pacific crest trail, officially designated as the pacific crest national scenic trail pct is a longdistance hiking and equestrian trail closely aligned with the highest portion of the cascade and sierra nevada mountain ranges, which lie 100 to 150 miles 160 to 240 km east of the u. Minnesota, to hike 1,100 miles of the 2,650mile pacific crest trail on a journey of selfdiscovery and. In the year 20 the pacific crest trail association issued 1,879 permits. The pacific crest trail stretches more than 4,200 kilometers from the u. Wild movie and book pacific crest trail association. Pacific crest trail pct hiking trail, campo, california. Pacific crest trail association, thru hiking northbound vs southbound despite clear warnings from the pcta and there isnt much grey in the above quoted passage, each and every year increasingly more northbound thru hikers are continuing their journeys deep into october in hopes of reaching canada. Thruhiking the pacific crest trail involves walking 2,663 miles from mexico to canada. Pacific crest trail backpacking in northern california.