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PCT Hike

US/Mexico Border to Hiker Town
4-8-16 to 5-11-16
518.4 mi   16.8 mi/day
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Start Point: US/Mexico Border
Trail access desc: on trail
Guidebook start location: US/Mexico Border
Depart: 4-8-16 (Fri)

Plan Overview Notes:
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1. US/Mexico Border to Julian  (4.4 days)
4-8-16 to 4-12-16
[-]

77.6 mi
6,504 ft EG
17.7 mi/day
1,481 ft/day


CA guidebook:A

Adjustments: none
Julian resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 78 crossing
Detour:  12.0mi road

Arrive:  4-12-16 (Tue)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  4-12-16 (Tue)




Cumulative distance: 77.6 mi


Notes: 
-none-



2. Julian to Paradise Corner Cafe  (5.3 days *)
4-12-16 to 4-17-16
[-]

73.7 mi
7,568 ft EG
17.1 mi/day
1,752 ft/day


CA guidebook:A B

 * Adjustments:
+1 extra on-trail days


Paradise Corner Cafe resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 74 crossing
Detour:  1.0mi road

Arrive:  4-17-16 (Sun)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  4-17-16 (Sun)




Cumulative distance: 151.3 mi


Notes: 
-none-



3. Paradise Corner Cafe to Ziggy & Bear (closed)  (3.6 days)
4-17-16 to 4-21-16
[-]

59.8 mi
7,466 ft EG
16.4 mi/day
2,047 ft/day


CA guidebook:B C

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

Arrive:  4-21-16 (Thu)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  4-21-16 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 211.1 mi


Notes: 
-none-



4. Ziggy & Bear (closed) to Big Bear City  (5.1 days *)
4-21-16 to 4-26-16
[-]

63.0 mi
10,117 ft EG
15.4 mi/day
2,477 ft/day


CA guidebook:C

 * Adjustments:
+1 extra on-trail days


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

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




Cumulative distance: 274.1 mi


Notes: 
-none-



5. Big Bear City to Highway 173 (south crossing)  (2.0 days)
4-26-16 to 4-28-16
[-]

39.0 mi
880 ft EG
20.0 mi/day
451 ft/day


CA guidebook:C

Adjustments: none
Highway 173 (south crossing) exit    
Exit pt:  Highway 173 crossing

Arrive:  4-28-16 (Thu)
Layover:     0.0 days     
Depart:  4-28-16 (Thu)




Cumulative distance: 313.1 mi


Notes: 
-none-



6. Highway 173 (south crossing) to Wrightwood  (4.2 days *)
4-28-16 to 5-2-16
[-]

50.5 mi
7,210 ft EG
15.9 mi/day
2,269 ft/day


CA guidebook:C D

 * Adjustments:
+1 extra on-trail days


Wrightwood resupply exit    
Exit pt:  Acorn Trail Junction
Detour:  3.6mi trail

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




Cumulative distance: 363.6 mi


Notes: 
-none-



7. Wrightwood to Acton  (4.8 days)
5-2-16 to 5-7-16
[-]

80.6 mi
9,233 ft EG
16.7 mi/day
1,913 ft/day


CA guidebook:D

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

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




Cumulative distance: 444.2 mi


Notes: 
-none-



8. Acton to Hiker Town  (4.5 days)
5-7-16 to 5-11-16
[-]

74.2 mi
8,947 ft EG
16.5 mi/day
1,992 ft/day


CA guidebook:D E

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

Arrive:  5-11-16 (Wed)
(finish)



Cumulative distance: 518.4 mi


Notes: 
-none-



US/Mexico Border to Hiker Town
4-8-16 to 5-11-16 (1.1 months)
(northbound hike)

Days
30.9
days walking

3.0
on trail layover days

0.0
in town layover days
(0.0 in town "zero" days)


33.9
Total days
1.1
Total months


Averages
without layovers:
16.8 mi/day

1,875 ft/day


with layovers:
15.3 mi/day

1,709 ft/day



Trail
Base Distance:
518.4 mi

Extra Distance:
0.0 mi

Total Distance:
518.4 mi


Base Elevation gain:
57,925 ft

Extra EG:
0 ft

Total Elevation gain:
57,925 ft


Resupply count:
7





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.