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PCT Hike

US/Mexico Border to Manning Park
4-12-14 to 9-21-14
2,663.5 mi   20.7 mi/day
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Start Point: US/Mexico Border
Trail access desc: on trail
Guidebook start location: US/Mexico Border
Depart: 4-12-14 (Sat)

Plan Overview Notes:
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1. US/Mexico Border to Mt. Laguna  (2.6 days)
4-12-14 to 4-14-14
[-]

42.3 mi
5,570 ft EG
16.6 mi/day
2,182 ft/day


CA guidebook:A

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


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

Arrive:  4-14-14 (Mon)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  4-14-14 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 42.3 mi


Notes: 
-none-



2. Mt. Laguna to Warner Springs  (4.7 days)
4-14-14 to 4-20-14
[-]

67.3 mi
3,567 ft EG
14.5 mi/day
766 ft/day


CA guidebook:A

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


Warner Springs resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 79 (south crossing)
Detour:  1.2mi road

Arrive:  4-19-14 (Sat)
Layover:     1.0 days     
Depart:  4-20-14 (Sun)




Cumulative distance: 109.6 mi


Notes: 
-none-



3. Warner Springs to Ziggy & Bear (closed)  (6.4 days)
4-20-14 to 4-27-14
[-]

101.5 mi
12,401 ft EG
15.9 mi/day
1,937 ft/day


CA guidebook:B C

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


Ziggy & Bear (closed) resupply exit    
Exit pt:  (Near PCT)
Detour:  .2mi trail

Arrive:  4-26-14 (Sat)
Layover:     0.4 days     
Depart:  4-27-14 (Sun)




Cumulative distance: 211.1 mi


Notes: 
-none-



4. Ziggy & Bear (closed) to Big Bear City  (3.6 days)
4-27-14 to 4-30-14
[-]

63.0 mi
10,117 ft EG
17.7 mi/day
2,843 ft/day


CA guidebook:C

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

Arrive:  4-30-14 (Wed)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  4-30-14 (Wed)




Cumulative distance: 274.1 mi


Notes: 
-none-



5. Big Bear City to Best Western Inn  (3.2 days)
4-30-14 to 5-18-14
[-]

68.0 mi
2,770 ft EG
21.1 mi/day
858 ft/day


CA guidebook:C

Adjustments: none
Best Western Inn resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Interstate 15 crossing
Detour:  .5 mi road

Arrive:  5-3-14 (Sat)
Layover:     15.0 days     
Depart:  5-18-14 (Sun)




Cumulative distance: 342.1 mi


Notes: 
-none-



6. Best Western Inn to Hiker Heaven (Airbnb)  (6.2 days)
5-18-14 to 5-24-14
[-]

112.3 mi
15,935 ft EG
18.2 mi/day
2,576 ft/day


CA guidebook:D

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

Arrive:  5-24-14 (Sat)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  5-24-14 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 454.4 mi


Notes: 
-none-



7. Hiker Heaven (Airbnb) to Hiker Town  (2.8 days)
5-24-14 to 5-28-14
[-]

64.0 mi
7,565 ft EG
22.5 mi/day
2,661 ft/day


CA guidebook:E

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


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

Arrive:  5-27-14 (Tue)
Layover:     0.2 days     
Depart:  5-28-14 (Wed)




Cumulative distance: 518.4 mi


Notes: 
-none-



8. Hiker Town to Highway 58 (California)  (2.5 days)
5-28-14 to 5-30-14
[-]

48.2 mi
4,563 ft EG
19.4 mi/day
1,837 ft/day


CA guidebook:E

Adjustments: none
Highway 58 (California) exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 58 crossing

Arrive:  5-30-14 (Fri)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  5-30-14 (Fri)




Cumulative distance: 566.6 mi


Notes: 
-none-



9. Highway 58 (California) to Kennedy Meadows Store  (7.2 days)
5-30-14 to 6-8-14
[-]

136.2 mi
15,310 ft EG
18.9 mi/day
2,126 ft/day


CA guidebook:F G

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

Arrive:  6-6-14 (Fri)
Layover:     2.0 days     
Depart:  6-8-14 (Sun)




Cumulative distance: 702.8 mi


Notes: 
-none-



10. Kennedy Meadows Store to Independence  (6.0 days)
6-8-14 to 6-16-14
[-]

87.4 mi
14,287 ft EG
14.5 mi/day
2,363 ft/day


CA guidebook:G H

 * Adjustments:
2. mi pace
9 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


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

Arrive:  6-14-14 (Sat)
Layover:     2.0 days     
Depart:  6-16-14 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 790.2 mi


Notes: 
-none-



11. Independence to Vermillion Valley Resort  (6.1 days)
6-16-14 to 6-23-14
[-]

87.0 mi
14,891 ft EG
14.3 mi/day
2,452 ft/day


CA guidebook:H

 * Adjustments:
2.00 mi pace
9 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Vermillion Valley Resort resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Ferry Trail
Detour:  1.5mi trail + 4mi ferry ride

Arrive:  6-22-14 (Sun)
Layover:     1.0 days     
Depart:  6-23-14 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 877.2 mi


Notes: 
-none-



12. Vermillion Valley Resort to Tuolumne Meadows  (3.6 days)
6-23-14 to 6-28-14
[-]

65.5 mi
9,110 ft EG
18.2 mi/day
2,535 ft/day


CA guidebook:H

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

Arrive:  6-27-14 (Fri)
Layover:     0.6 days     
Depart:  6-28-14 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 942.7 mi


Notes: 
-none-



13. Tuolumne Meadows to Northern Kennedy Meadows  (3.6 days)
6-28-14 to 7-2-14
[-]

75.6 mi
12,250 ft EG
21.2 mi/day
3,436 ft/day


CA guidebook:I

 * Adjustments:
2.25 mi pace
12 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:  7-1-14 (Tue)
Layover:     0.4 days     
Depart:  7-2-14 (Wed)




Cumulative distance: 1,018.3 mi


Notes: 
-none-



14. Northern Kennedy Meadows to Echo Lake Resort  (3.3 days)
7-2-14 to 7-6-14
[-]

76.2 mi
7,655 ft EG
23.1 mi/day
2,319 ft/day


CA guidebook:J

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


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

Arrive:  7-5-14 (Sat)
Layover:     0.7 days     
Depart:  7-6-14 (Sun)




Cumulative distance: 1,094.5 mi


Notes: 
-none-



15. Echo Lake Resort to Interstate 80  (2.9 days)
7-6-14 to 7-9-14
[-]

64.3 mi
7,846 ft EG
22.4 mi/day
2,732 ft/day


CA guidebook:K

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


Interstate 80 exit    
Exit pt:  Interstate 80 crossing

Arrive:  7-8-14 (Tue)
Layover:     0.1 days     
Depart:  7-9-14 (Wed)




Cumulative distance: 1,158.8 mi


Notes: 
-none-



16. Interstate 80 to Sierra City  (1.5 days)
7-9-14 to 7-11-14
[-]

38.8 mi
3,060 ft EG
25.8 mi/day
2,036 ft/day


CA guidebook:L

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


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

Arrive:  7-10-14 (Thu)
Layover:     0.5 days     
Depart:  7-11-14 (Fri)




Cumulative distance: 1,197.6 mi


Notes: 
-none-



17. Sierra City to Belden  (4.1 days)
7-11-14 to 7-17-14
[-]

91.6 mi
10,876 ft EG
22.5 mi/day
2,671 ft/day


CA guidebook:M

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


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

Arrive:  7-15-14 (Tue)
Layover:     1.9 days     
Depart:  7-17-14 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 1,289.2 mi


Notes: 
-none-



18. Belden to Old Station  (4.3 days)
7-17-14 to 7-22-14
[-]

88.5 mi
10,330 ft EG
20.7 mi/day
2,414 ft/day


CA guidebook:M N

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


Old Station resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Old Station access trail
Detour:  .3mi trail

Arrive:  7-21-14 (Mon)
Layover:     0.7 days     
Depart:  7-22-14 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 1,377.7 mi


Notes: 
-none-



19. Old Station to Burney Falls SP  (2.0 days)
7-22-14 to 7-23-14
[-]

45.9 mi
1,457 ft EG
23.5 mi/day
746 ft/day


CA guidebook:N

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


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

Arrive:  7-23-14 (Wed)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  7-23-14 (Wed)




Cumulative distance: 1,423.6 mi


Notes: 
-none-



20. Burney Falls SP to Castella  (3.9 days)
7-23-14 to 7-27-14
[-]

82.9 mi
8,000 ft EG
21.3 mi/day
2,054 ft/day


CA guidebook:O

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


Castella resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Interstate 5 crossing
Detour:  2.0mi road

Arrive:  7-27-14 (Sun)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  7-27-14 (Sun)




Cumulative distance: 1,506.5 mi


Notes: 
-none-



21. Castella to Etna  (4.0 days)
7-27-14 to 8-1-14
[-]

99.8 mi
11,144 ft EG
24.8 mi/day
2,770 ft/day


CA guidebook:P

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


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

Arrive:  7-31-14 (Thu)
Layover:     0.1 days     
Depart:  8-1-14 (Fri)




Cumulative distance: 1,606.3 mi


Notes: 
-none-



22. Etna to Seiad Valley  (2.1 days)
8-1-14 to 8-4-14
[-]

55.8 mi
4,165 ft EG
26.3 mi/day
1,964 ft/day


CA guidebook:Q

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


Seiad Valley resupply exit    
Exit pt:  (on trail)
Detour:  on trail

Arrive:  8-3-14 (Sun)
Layover:     0.9 days     
Depart:  8-4-14 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 1,662.1 mi


Notes: 
-none-



23. Seiad Valley to Ashland  (2.8 days)
8-4-14 to 8-7-14
[-]

64.5 mi
10,002 ft EG
23.2 mi/day
3,604 ft/day


CA guidebook:R

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


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

Arrive:  8-6-14 (Wed)
Layover:     1.0 days     
Depart:  8-7-14 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 1,726.6 mi


Notes: 
-none-



24. Ashland to Crater Lake (Mazama Village)  (4.0 days)
8-7-14 to 8-12-14
[-]

103.8 mi
9,414 ft EG
25.6 mi/day
2,325 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:B C

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


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

Arrive:  8-11-14 (Mon)
Layover:     0.2 days     
Depart:  8-12-14 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 1,830.4 mi


Notes: 
-none-



25. Crater Lake (Mazama Village) to Shelter Cove Resort  (3.2 days)
8-12-14 to 8-16-14
[-]

81.8 mi
7,002 ft EG
25.9 mi/day
2,213 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:C D

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


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

Arrive:  8-15-14 (Fri)
Layover:     1.0 days     
Depart:  8-16-14 (Sat)




Cumulative distance: 1,912.2 mi


Notes: 
-none-



26. Shelter Cove Resort to Big Lake Youth Camp  (3.7 days)
8-16-14 to 8-19-14
[-]

88.7 mi
7,161 ft EG
23.8 mi/day
1,918 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:D E F

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


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

Arrive:  8-19-14 (Tue)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  8-19-14 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 2,000.9 mi


Notes: 
-none-



27. Big Lake Youth Camp to Government Camp  (4.1 days)
8-19-14 to 8-25-14
[-]

101.4 mi
9,250 ft EG
24.7 mi/day
2,257 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:F

 * Adjustments:
2.4 mi pace
12 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Government Camp resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 35 crossing
Detour:  4.8mi road

Arrive:  8-23-14 (Sat)
Layover:     1.0 days     
Depart:  8-25-14 (Mon)




Cumulative distance: 2,102.3 mi


Notes: 
-none-



28. Government Camp to Cascade Locks  (2.2 days)
8-25-14 to 8-28-14
[-]

52.8 mi
5,945 ft EG
23.9 mi/day
2,696 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:G

 * Adjustments:
2.4 mi pace
12 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


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

Arrive:  8-27-14 (Wed)
Layover:     1.0 days     
Depart:  8-28-14 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 2,155.1 mi


Notes: 
-none-



29. Cascade Locks to Trout Lake  (3.6 days)
8-28-14 to 8-31-14
[-]

82.8 mi
12,370 ft EG
22.7 mi/day
3,391 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:H

 * Adjustments:
2.4 mi pace
12 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


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

Arrive:  8-31-14 (Sun)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  8-31-14 (Sun)




Cumulative distance: 2,237.9 mi


Notes: 
-none-



30. Trout Lake to White Pass  (2.8 days)
8-31-14 to 9-4-14
[-]

64.9 mi
8,452 ft EG
23.3 mi/day
3,038 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:H

 * Adjustments:
2.4 mi pace
12 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


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

Arrive:  9-3-14 (Wed)
Layover:     1.0 days     
Depart:  9-4-14 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 2,302.8 mi


Notes: 
-none-



31. White Pass to Snoqualmie Pass  (4.0 days)
9-4-14 to 9-9-14
[-]

99.0 mi
9,185 ft EG
24.7 mi/day
2,290 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:I

 * Adjustments:
2.4 mi pace
12 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


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

Arrive:  9-8-14 (Mon)
Layover:     0.4 days     
Depart:  9-9-14 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 2,401.8 mi


Notes: 
-none-



32. Snoqualmie Pass to Skykomish  (3.4 days)
9-9-14 to 9-12-14
[-]

74.5 mi
13,450 ft EG
21.7 mi/day
3,924 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:J

 * Adjustments:
2.4 mi pace
12 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


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

Arrive:  9-12-14 (Fri)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  9-12-14 (Fri)




Cumulative distance: 2,476.3 mi


Notes: 
-none-



33. Skykomish to Highway 20 (Rainy Pass)  (5.4 days)
9-12-14 to 9-18-14
[-]

117.5 mi
20,760 ft EG
21.9 mi/day
3,861 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:K

 * Adjustments:
2.4 mi pace
12 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Highway 20 (Rainy Pass) exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 20

Arrive:  9-17-14 (Wed)
Layover:     1.0 days     
Depart:  9-18-14 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 2,593.8 mi


Notes: 
-none-



34. Highway 20 (Rainy Pass) to Manning Park  (3.0 days)
9-18-14 to 9-21-14
[-]

69.7 mi
9,453 ft EG
23.1 mi/day
3,140 ft/day


OR/WA guidebook:K L

 * Adjustments:
2.4 mi pace
12 hours/day
45 minutes added per eg comp


Manning Park finish    
Exit pt:  Highway 3 crossing

Arrive:  9-21-14 (Sun)
(finish)



Cumulative distance: 2,663.5 mi


Notes: 
-none-



US/Mexico Border to Manning Park
4-12-14 to 9-21-14 (5.4 months)
(northbound hike)

Days
128.7
days walking

0.0
on trail layover days

34.1
in town layover days
(28.0 in town "zero" days)


162.8
Total days
5.4
Total months


Averages
without layovers:
20.7 mi/day

2,450 ft/day


with layovers:
16.4 mi/day

1,937 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:
33





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.