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PCT Hike

US/Mexico Border to Manning Park
3-30-15 to 8-4-15
2,663.5 mi   22.5 mi/day
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Start Point: US/Mexico Border
Trail access desc: on trail
Guidebook start location: US/Mexico Border
Depart: 3-30-15 (Mon)

Plan Overview Notes:
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1. US/Mexico Border to Big Bear City  (12.8 days *)
3-30-15 to 4-11-15
[-]

274.1 mi
31,655 ft EG
22.6 mi/day
2,613 ft/day


CA guidebook:A B C

 * Adjustments:
+.7 extra on-trail days


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

Arrive:  4-11-15 (Sat)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  4-11-15 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 274.1 mi


Notes: 
NO PACKAGE
VONS Grocery
42170 Big Bear Blvd
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315



2. Big Bear City to Hiker Town  (10.8 days *)
4-11-15 to 4-24-15
[-]

244.3 mi
26,270 ft EG
22.9 mi/day
2,468 ft/day


CA guidebook:C D E

 * Adjustments:
+.2 extra on-trail days


Hiker Town resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 138 crossing
Detour:  on trail?

Arrive:  4-22-15 (Wed)
Layover:     1.3 days     
Depart:  4-24-15 (Fri)




Cumulative distance: 518.4 mi


Notes: 
NO PACKAGE
RIDE AVALIBLE $10 SHOWER ETC



3. Hiker Town to Kennedy Meadows Store  (8.0 days)
4-24-15 to 5-2-15
[-]

184.4 mi
19,873 ft EG
22.9 mi/day
2,472 ft/day


CA guidebook:E F G

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

Arrive:  5-2-15 (Sat)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  5-2-15 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 702.8 mi


Notes: 
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
(559) 850-5647
$2 For Package



4. Kennedy Meadows Store to Tuolumne Meadows  (12.0 days *)
5-2-15 to 5-14-15
[-]

239.9 mi
38,288 ft EG
21.0 mi/day
3,347 ft/day


CA guidebook:G H

 * Adjustments:
+.6 extra on-trail days


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

Arrive:  5-14-15 (Thu)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  5-14-15 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 942.7 mi


Notes: 
POST OFFICE
209-372-4475
9017 Village Dr
Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Pickup Hours
M-F 8am - 4:30pm
Sat 10am - 12pm Sun Closed




5. Tuolumne Meadows to Echo Lake Resort  (7.0 days *)
5-14-15 to 5-21-15
[-]

151.8 mi
19,905 ft EG
22.0 mi/day
2,886 ft/day


CA guidebook:I J

 * Adjustments:
+.1 extra on-trail days


Echo Lake Resort resupply exit    
Exit pt:  (on trail)
Detour:  on trail

Arrive:  5-21-15 (Thu)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  5-21-15 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 1,094.5 mi


Notes: 
post office is located in the store.
The phone number is 530-659-7207
Mon-Sat 11:00a-2:00p



6. Echo Lake Resort to Sierra City  (5.0 days *)
5-21-15 to 5-26-15
[-]

103.1 mi
10,906 ft EG
23.0 mi/day
2,435 ft/day


CA guidebook:K L

 * Adjustments:
+.5 extra on-trail days


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

Arrive:  5-26-15 (Tue)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  5-26-15 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 1,197.6 mi


Notes: 
Sierra City Sierra Country Store
Mon-Fri 9:00a-6:00p
Sa/Su 9:00a-7:00p
(530) 862-1560



7. Sierra City to Burney Falls SP  (10.0 days *)
5-26-15 to 6-6-15
[-]

226.0 mi
22,663 ft EG
23.3 mi/day
2,332 ft/day


CA guidebook:M N

 * Adjustments:
+.3 extra on-trail days


Burney Falls SP resupply exit    
Exit pt:  (on trail)
Detour:  on trail

Arrive:  6-5-15 (Fri)
Layover:     0.9 days     
Depart:  6-6-15 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 1,423.6 mi


Notes: 
NO PACKAGE
Burney Falls Camp Services
SAFEWAY NEAR BURNEY PO
37264 Main St
Burney, CA 96013



8. Burney Falls SP to Callahan's Lodge  (14.0 days *)
6-6-15 to 6-21-15
[-]

302.7 mi
33,311 ft EG
22.8 mi/day
2,514 ft/day


CA guidebook:O P Q R

 * Adjustments:
+.7 extra on-trail days


Callahan's Lodge resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Old Highway 99
Detour:  .8mi road

Arrive:  6-19-15 (Fri)
Layover:     1.0 days     
Depart:  6-21-15 (Sun)




Cumulative distance: 1,726.3 mi


Notes: 
Callahan's Siskiyou Lodge
7100 Old Highway 99 South
Ashland, OR 97520
541-482-1299
$5 Package Pickup



9. Callahan's Lodge to Crater Lake (Mazama Village)  (5.0 days *)
6-21-15 to 6-25-15
[-]

104.1 mi
9,414 ft EG
23.7 mi/day
2,142 ft/day


CA guidebook:R
OR/WA guidebook:B C

 * Adjustments:
+.6 extra on-trail days


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

Arrive:  6-25-15 (Thu)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  6-25-15 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 1,830.4 mi


Notes: 
Mazama Village Store
700 Mazama Village Drive
Crater Lake, OR 97604



10. Crater Lake (Mazama Village) to Big Lake Youth Camp  (8.0 days *)
6-25-15 to 7-3-15
[-]

170.5 mi
14,163 ft EG
24.0 mi/day
1,995 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:C D E F

 * Adjustments:
+.9 extra on-trail days


Big Lake Youth Camp resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Big Lake Youth Camp trail
Detour:  .8mi trail

Arrive:  7-3-15 (Fri)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  7-3-15 (Fri)




Cumulative distance: 2,000.9 mi


Notes: 
NO PACKAGE



11. Big Lake Youth Camp to Cascade Locks  (7.0 days *)
7-3-15 to 7-11-15
[-]

154.2 mi
15,195 ft EG
23.3 mi/day
2,299 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:F G

 * Adjustments:
+.4 extra on-trail days


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

Arrive:  7-11-15 (Sat)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  7-11-15 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 2,155.1 mi


Notes: 
POST OFFICE
461 NW Wanapa St.
Cascade Locks, OR 97014
(541) 374-5026
Pickup Hours
M-F 8:30am-1pm / 2pm-5pm



12. Cascade Locks to Snoqualmie Pass  (11.0 days)
7-11-15 to 7-22-15
[-]

246.7 mi
30,007 ft EG
22.4 mi/day
2,722 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:H I

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

Arrive:  7-22-15 (Wed)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  7-22-15 (Wed)




Cumulative distance: 2,401.8 mi


Notes: 
The postmaster does not have room to store packages in the small office at the Chevron station. Packages are normally held at the Real Post Office way down the hill in North Bend. It is open MON-SAT from 10:00am to noon.



13. Snoqualmie Pass to Manning Park  (13.0 days *)
7-22-15 to 8-4-15
[-]

261.7 mi
43,663 ft EG
20.7 mi/day
3,457 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:J K L

 * Adjustments:
+.4 extra on-trail days


Manning Park finish    
Exit pt:  Highway 3 crossing

Arrive:  8-4-15 (Tue)
(finish)



Cumulative distance: 2,663.5 mi


Notes: 
NO PACKAGE



US/Mexico Border to Manning Park
3-30-15 to 8-4-15 (4.2 months)
(northbound hike)

Days
118.3
days walking

5.4
on trail layover days

3.3
in town layover days
(2.0 in town "zero" days)


127.1
Total days
4.2
Total months


Averages
without layovers:
22.5 mi/day

2,664 ft/day


with layovers:
21.0 mi/day

2,482 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:
12





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.