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PCT Hike

US/Mexico Border to Manning Park
23-4-16 to 27-10-16
2,663.5 mi   16.2 mi/day
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Start Point: US/Mexico Border
Trail access desc: on trail
Guidebook start location: US/Mexico Border
Depart: 23-4-16 (Sat)

Plan Overview Notes:
Dropped off at Scout and Frodos on the 21/04 at midday.

Contact Information: Email: sandiegopct@gmail.com
Address: Barney and Sandy Mann, 6351 Wellesly Court, San Diego, CA 92122
Phones:(619)987-0289 Scout's cell (858)449-9799 Frodo's cell.

Commence trail 23/04.

Food from Southern Terminus to Mt.Laguna/Warner Springs - 6 days of food

Send Bounce box to Warner springs.
Send Resupply box to Warner springs.
Send Resupply box to Idlywild.
Send Resupply box to Big Bear City.

Hiker's Name

(760) 782-3166
PCT Hiker, ETA: MM/DD/YYYY
General Delivery
Warner Springs, CA 92086
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1. US/Mexico Border to Mt. Laguna  (1.9 days)
23-4-16 to 24-4-16
[-]

42.3 mi
5,570 ft EG
22.8 mi/day
2,997 ft/day


CA guidebook:A

 * Adjustments:
3.5 mi pace
8 hours/day
30 minutes added per eg comp


Mt. Laguna resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Desert View Picnic Area
Detour:  on trail

Arrive:  24-4-16 (Sun)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  24-4-16 (Sun)




Cumulative distance: 42.3 mi


Notes: 
Border -> Lake Morena -> Mt.Laguna

Optional Buy Resupply at Mt.Laguna General Store: 619-473-8533



2. Mt. Laguna to Julian  (1.8 days)
24-4-16 to 26-4-16
[-]

35.3 mi
934 ft EG
19.4 mi/day
512 ft/day


CA guidebook:A

 * Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
8 hours/day
30 minutes added per eg comp


Julian resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 78 crossing
Detour:  12.0mi road

Arrive:  26-4-16 (Tue)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  26-4-16 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 77.6 mi


Notes: 
Optional Resupply at Julian:

Julian Market: 760-765-2606
Jacks Grocery: 760-765-3200

Lodging available: $50-$100




3. Julian to Warner Springs  (1.9 days)
26-4-16 to 30-4-16
[-]

32.0 mi
2,633 ft EG
16.6 mi/day
1,369 ft/day


CA guidebook:A

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

Arrive:  28-4-16 (Thu)
Layover:     1.4 days     
Depart:  30-4-16 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 109.6 mi


Notes: 
Zero day at Warner Springs.

Pick up Bounce box and resupply crate at:

(760) 782-3166
PCT Hiker, ETA: MM/DD/YYYY
General Delivery
Warner Springs, CA 92086



4. Warner Springs to Anza  (2.6 days)
30-4-16 to 2-5-16
[-]

41.7 mi
4,935 ft EG
16.1 mi/day
1,905 ft/day


CA guidebook:B

Adjustments: none
Anza resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 74 crossing
Detour:  1.0mi road

Arrive:  2-5-16 (Mon)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  2-5-16 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 151.3 mi


Notes: 
-none-



5. Anza to Idyllwild  (1.8 days)
2-5-16 to 6-5-16
[-]

27.3 mi
5,276 ft EG
15.1 mi/day
2,915 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:  4-5-16 (Wed)
Layover:     1.6 days     
Depart:  6-5-16 (Fri)




Cumulative distance: 178.6 mi


Notes: 
Resupply section at ldyllwild.

Idyllwild Inn
PO Box 515
Idyllwild, CA 92549
Please Hold for: Your Name
ETA: May 3rd 2016

888-659-2552 (called)



6. Idyllwild to Ziggy & Bear (closed)  (1.9 days)
6-5-16 to 7-5-16
[-]

32.5 mi
2,190 ft EG
16.9 mi/day
1,136 ft/day


CA guidebook:B C

Adjustments: none
Ziggy & Bear (closed) resupply exit    
Exit pt:  (Near PCT)
Detour:  .2mi trail

Arrive:  7-5-16 (Sat)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  7-5-16 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 211.1 mi


Notes: 
-none-



7. Ziggy & Bear (closed) to Big Bear City  (4.1 days)
7-5-16 to 13-5-16
[-]

63.0 mi
10,117 ft EG
15.5 mi/day
2,491 ft/day


CA guidebook:C

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

Arrive:  11-5-16 (Wed)
Layover:     1.0 days     
Depart:  13-5-16 (Fri)




Cumulative distance: 274.1 mi


Notes: 
Your Name
C/O Teutschmans
840 E. Angeles Blvd.
Big Bear City, CA 92314

909-800-7028 (called)



8. Big Bear City to Wrightwood  (5.4 days)
13-5-16 to 18-5-16
[-]

89.5 mi
8,090 ft EG
16.5 mi/day
1,492 ft/day


CA guidebook:C D

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

Arrive:  18-5-16 (Wed)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  18-5-16 (Wed)




Cumulative distance: 363.6 mi


Notes: 
Your Name
C/O Best Western Cajon Pass
8317 US Hwy 138
Phelan, CA 92371

760-249-6777 (called)



9. Wrightwood to Acton  (5.0 days)
18-5-16 to 23-5-16
[-]

80.6 mi
9,233 ft EG
16.1 mi/day
1,850 ft/day


CA guidebook:D

Adjustments: none
Acton resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Soledad Canyon Road crossing
Detour:  5.9mi road

Arrive:  23-5-16 (Mon)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  23-5-16 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 444.2 mi


Notes: 
Your Name
C/O The Saufley’s
11861 Darling Road
Agua Dulce, CA 91390

Not Called.



10. Acton to Hiker Heaven (Airbnb)  (0.6 days)
23-5-16 to 24-5-16
[-]

10.2 mi
1,382 ft EG
15.9 mi/day
2,148 ft/day


CA guidebook:D

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

Arrive:  24-5-16 (Tue)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  24-5-16 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 454.4 mi


Notes: 
-none-



11. Hiker Heaven (Airbnb) to Hiker Town  (4.0 days)
24-5-16 to 28-5-16
[-]

64.0 mi
7,565 ft EG
16.1 mi/day
1,903 ft/day


CA guidebook:E

Adjustments: none
Hiker Town resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 138 crossing
Detour:  on trail?

Arrive:  28-5-16 (Sat)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  28-5-16 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 518.4 mi


Notes: 
Your Name
C/O Hikertown
26803 W. Ave. C-15
Lancaster, CA 93536

Not called.




12. Hiker Town to Tehachapi  (2.4 days)
28-5-16 to 30-5-16
[-]

39.9 mi
3,862 ft EG
16.4 mi/day
1,589 ft/day


CA guidebook:E

Adjustments: none
Tehachapi resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Willow Springs Road crossing
Detour:  9.2mi road

Arrive:  30-5-16 (Mon)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  30-5-16 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 558.3 mi


Notes: 
Your Name
C/O Bernadette Campanella
PO Box 482,
Tehachapi 93581

559-556-9931 (texted)



13. Tehachapi to Kennedy Meadows Store  (8.9 days)
30-5-16 to 10-6-16
[-]

144.5 mi
16,011 ft EG
16.2 mi/day
1,796 ft/day


CA guidebook:E F G

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

Arrive:  8-6-16 (Wed)
Layover:     1.6 days     
Depart:  10-6-16 (Fri)




Cumulative distance: 702.8 mi


Notes: 
Your Name
C/O Kennedy Meadows General Store
96740 BEACH MEADOW RD
INYOKERN, CA 93527

559-850-5647 (No Answer)




14. Kennedy Meadows Store to Lone Pine  (2.8 days)
10-6-16 to 13-6-16
[-]

42.0 mi
7,512 ft EG
15.3 mi/day
2,731 ft/day


CA guidebook:G

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

Arrive:  12-6-16 (Sun)
Layover:     0.2 days     
Depart:  13-6-16 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 744.8 mi


Notes: 
Your Name
C/O General Delivery
121 E Bush St,
Lone Pine, CA 93545

760-876-5681 (called)



15. Lone Pine to Vermillion Valley Resort  (8.6 days)
13-6-16 to 23-6-16
[-]

132.4 mi
21,666 ft EG
15.5 mi/day
2,531 ft/day


CA guidebook:H

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

Arrive:  21-6-16 (Tue)
Layover:     1.4 days     
Depart:  23-6-16 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 877.2 mi


Notes: 
***NOT SEND RESUPPLY***

Your Name
C/O General Delivery
3330 Main St,
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546

760-934-2205 (called)




16. Vermillion Valley Resort to Tuolumne Meadows  (4.1 days)
23-6-16 to 29-6-16
[-]

65.5 mi
9,110 ft EG
15.8 mi/day
2,198 ft/day


CA guidebook:H

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

Arrive:  27-6-16 (Mon)
Layover:     1.9 days     
Depart:  29-6-16 (Wed)




Cumulative distance: 942.7 mi


Notes: 
Your Name
C/O General Delivery
Tuolomne Meadows Station
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389

209-372-4475 (called)

Not street address. They also don’t sent back your package 30 after received. They will hold until 30 days after ETA date. Post Master said if they have issues with sending with no street address call him at number above.



17. Tuolumne Meadows to Echo Lake Resort  (9.5 days)
29-6-16 to 11-7-16
[-]

151.8 mi
19,905 ft EG
15.9 mi/day
2,087 ft/day


CA guidebook:I J

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

Arrive:  8-7-16 (Fri)
Layover:     2.5 days     
Depart:  11-7-16 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 1,094.5 mi


Notes: 
-none-



18. Echo Lake Resort to Sierra City  (6.3 days)
11-7-16 to 18-7-16
[-]

103.1 mi
10,906 ft EG
16.3 mi/day
1,722 ft/day


CA guidebook:K L

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

Arrive:  17-7-16 (Sun)
Layover:     0.7 days     
Depart:  18-7-16 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 1,197.6 mi


Notes: 
Red Moose Inn
Your Name
C/O Red Moose Inn
P.O. Box 213
Sierra City, CA 96125

530-862-1024 (called)




19. Sierra City to Belden  (5.7 days)
18-7-16 to 23-7-16
[-]

91.6 mi
10,876 ft EG
16.1 mi/day
1,910 ft/day


CA guidebook:M

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

Arrive:  23-7-16 (Sat)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  23-7-16 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 1,289.2 mi


Notes: 
Little Haven
Your Name
C/O Braatens
PO Box 4
Belden, CA 95915
Your ETA here

530-283-9880 (called)

***Do not send more than 3 weeks before***



20. Belden to Chester  (3.0 days)
23-7-16 to 26-7-16
[-]

46.6 mi
6,925 ft EG
15.7 mi/day
2,329 ft/day


CA guidebook:M N

Adjustments: none
Chester resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 36 crossing
Detour:  7.5mi trail

Arrive:  26-7-16 (Tue)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  26-7-16 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 1,335.8 mi


Notes: 
Your Name
C/O Drakesbad Guest Ranch
End of Warner Valley Road
Chester, California 96020
Estimated day of arrival

530-529-1512 Ext. 120

866-999-0914 (No answer)



21. Chester to Old Station  (2.5 days)
26-7-16 to 31-7-16
[-]

41.9 mi
3,405 ft EG
16.6 mi/day
1,353 ft/day


CA guidebook:N

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

Arrive:  29-7-16 (Fri)
Layover:     1.8 days     
Depart:  31-7-16 (Sun)




Cumulative distance: 1,377.7 mi


Notes: 
Your Name
CO Old Station Fill Up
13413 State Hwy 44/89
Old Station, CA 96071

530-335-3152 (called)



22. Old Station to Burney Falls SP  (2.6 days)
31-7-16 to 2-8-16
[-]

45.9 mi
1,457 ft EG
17.4 mi/day
554 ft/day


CA guidebook:N

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

Arrive:  2-8-16 (Tue)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  2-8-16 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 1,423.6 mi


Notes: 
Your Name
C/O Burney Falls Camp Services
24900 Hwy. 89
Burney, CA 96013

530-335-2777
530-335-5713 (Not called)



23. Burney Falls SP to Castella  (5.1 days)
2-8-16 to 9-8-16
[-]

82.9 mi
8,000 ft EG
16.4 mi/day
1,584 ft/day


CA guidebook:O

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

Arrive:  7-8-16 (Sun)
Layover:     1.3 days     
Depart:  9-8-16 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 1,506.5 mi


Notes: 
Your Name
C/O Ammirati's
20107 Castle Creek Rd.
Castella, CA 96017

530-235-2676 (called)



24. Castella to Seiad Valley  (9.5 days)
9-8-16 to 20-8-16
[-]

155.6 mi
15,309 ft EG
16.4 mi/day
1,612 ft/day


CA guidebook:P Q

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

Arrive:  18-8-16 (Thu)
Layover:     1.5 days     
Depart:  20-8-16 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 1,662.1 mi


Notes: 
Your Name
C/O Seiad Valley Store
44719 State Highway 96,
Seiad Valley, CA 96086

530-496-3399 (No Answer)




25. Seiad Valley to Ashland  (4.1 days)
20-8-16 to 24-8-16
[-]

64.5 mi
10,002 ft EG
15.6 mi/day
2,417 ft/day


CA guidebook:R

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

Arrive:  24-8-16 (Wed)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  24-8-16 (Wed)




Cumulative distance: 1,726.6 mi


Notes: 
-none-



26. Ashland to Crater Lake (Mazama Village)  (6.3 days)
24-8-16 to 1-9-16
[-]

103.8 mi
9,414 ft EG
16.5 mi/day
1,497 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:  30-8-16 (Tue)
Layover:     1.6 days     
Depart:  1-9-16 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 1,830.4 mi


Notes: 
-none-



27. Crater Lake (Mazama Village) to Shelter Cove Resort  (4.9 days)
1-9-16 to 5-9-16
[-]

81.8 mi
7,002 ft EG
16.6 mi/day
1,419 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:C D

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

Arrive:  5-9-16 (Mon)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  5-9-16 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 1,912.2 mi


Notes: 
-none-



28. Shelter Cove Resort to Sisters  (4.6 days)
5-9-16 to 11-9-16
[-]

77.3 mi
5,861 ft EG
16.7 mi/day
1,269 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:D E

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

Arrive:  10-9-16 (Sat)
Layover:     0.4 days     
Depart:  11-9-16 (Sun)




Cumulative distance: 1,989.5 mi


Notes: 
-none-



29. Sisters to Olallie Lake  (3.9 days)
11-9-16 to 15-9-16
[-]

63.6 mi
7,470 ft EG
16.1 mi/day
1,892 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:F

Adjustments: none
Olallie Lake exit    
Exit pt:  Olallie Lake

Arrive:  14-9-16 (Wed)
Layover:     0.1 days     
Depart:  15-9-16 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 2,053.1 mi


Notes: 
-none-



30. Olallie Lake to Timberline Lodge  (3.3 days)
15-9-16 to 18-9-16
[-]

54.2 mi
4,885 ft EG
16.5 mi/day
1,488 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:F G

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

Arrive:  18-9-16 (Sun)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  18-9-16 (Sun)




Cumulative distance: 2,107.3 mi


Notes: 
-none-



31. Timberline Lodge to Cascade Locks  (2.9 days)
18-9-16 to 22-9-16
[-]

47.8 mi
4,140 ft EG
16.6 mi/day
1,435 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:G

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

Arrive:  21-9-16 (Wed)
Layover:     0.8 days     
Depart:  22-9-16 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 2,155.1 mi


Notes: 
-none-



32. Cascade Locks to White Pass  (9.4 days)
22-9-16 to 3-10-16
[-]

147.7 mi
20,822 ft EG
15.8 mi/day
2,224 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:H

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

Arrive:  1-10-16 (Sat)
Layover:     1.6 days     
Depart:  3-10-16 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 2,302.8 mi


Notes: 
-none-



33. White Pass to Snoqualmie Pass  (6.0 days)
3-10-16 to 9-10-16
[-]

99.0 mi
9,185 ft EG
16.5 mi/day
1,528 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:I

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

Arrive:  9-10-16 (Sun)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  9-10-16 (Sun)




Cumulative distance: 2,401.8 mi


Notes: 
-none-



34. Snoqualmie Pass to Skykomish  (4.9 days)
9-10-16 to 15-10-16
[-]

74.5 mi
13,450 ft EG
15.2 mi/day
2,753 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:J

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

Arrive:  13-10-16 (Thu)
Layover:     1.1 days     
Depart:  15-10-16 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 2,476.3 mi


Notes: 
-none-



35. Skykomish to Stehekin  (6.4 days)
15-10-16 to 22-10-16
[-]

97.8 mi
16,860 ft EG
15.4 mi/day
2,647 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:K

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

Arrive:  21-10-16 (Fri)
Layover:     0.6 days     
Depart:  22-10-16 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 2,574.1 mi


Notes: 
-none-



36. Stehekin to Manning Park  (5.7 days)
22-10-16 to 27-10-16
[-]

89.4 mi
13,353 ft EG
15.7 mi/day
2,339 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:K L

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

Arrive:  27-10-16 (Thu)
(finish)



Cumulative distance: 2,663.5 mi


Notes: 
-none-



US/Mexico Border to Manning Park
23-4-16 to 27-10-16 (6.3 months)
(northbound hike)

Days
164.5
days walking

0.0
on trail layover days

23.2
in town layover days
(14.0 in town "zero" days)


187.7
Total days
6.3
Total months


Averages
without layovers:
16.2 mi/day

1,917 ft/day


with layovers:
14.2 mi/day

1,680 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:
35





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.