Start Point: Ashland | |
Trail access desc: 13.0mi road Guidebook start location: Interstate 5 crossing Depart: 8-14-16 (Sun) Plan Overview Notes: |
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2. Highway 138 (Oregon) to Sisters (6.7 days)
8-23-16
to 8-31-16
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137.0 mi
10,951 ft EG
20.5 mi/day
1,635 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Sisters resupply exit
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Notes:
PCT 1856+7
PCT 1990 Leave Diamond Lake with 7 days food (if possible!) Sisters is 15 mile hitch from PCT on 242. Zero day here! Take the Lava Lake Camp Trail at PCT 1980.1 and hitch from there - easier than McKenzie Pass. |
3. Sisters to Cascade Locks (7.5 days)
8-31-16
to 9-9-16
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148.6 mi *
16,495 ft EG
19.8 mi/day
2,193 ft/day
* Adjustments:
+-17.0 mi extra distance
Cascade Locks resupply exit
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Notes:
PCT 1998 Rejoin PCT at HYW 20
PCT 2043 Olallie Lake Resort (0.1 miles off trail) PCT 2094 Timberline Lodge (on trail restaurant/small store) If lodge store sucks - bus to Government Camp PCT 2144 Long section but several places to resupply - about every 50-60 miles so only need 3 days of food at any one time. Zero day in Cascade locks. |
4. Cascade Locks to White Pass (7.7 days)
9-9-16
to 9-18-16
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147.7 mi
20,822 ft EG
19.1 mi/day
2,697 ft/day
Adjustments: none
White Pass resupply exit
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Notes:
PCT 2144
PCT 2292 Long section with not much chance to resupply. Carry 7-8 days of food (no choice). Either stay in White Pass or hitch (20 miles) to Packwood. Zero Day here |
5. White Pass to Snoqualmie Pass (4.9 days)
9-18-16
to 9-23-16
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99.0 mi
9,185 ft EG
20.2 mi/day
1,871 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Snoqualmie Pass resupply exit
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Notes:
PCT 2292
PCT 2391 Pretty much on the PCT. Two large C-stores for resupply. No zero here? Plan to spend the night at Summit Lodge. Leave late following morning (after resupply). |
6. Snoqualmie Pass to Skykomish (3.7 days)
9-23-16
to 9-28-16
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74.5 mi
13,450 ft EG
20.2 mi/day
3,650 ft/day
* Adjustments:
2.5 mi pace
9 hours/day 15 minutes added per eg comp
Skykomish resupply exit
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Notes:
PCT 2391
PCT 2462 Hitch to Skykomish (16 miles) or Leavenworth (35 miles). Leavenworth is a much bigger town with better lodging/resupply options. Zero Day |
7. Skykomish to Highway 20 (Rainy Pass) (6.4 days)
9-28-16
to 10-5-16
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117.5 mi
20,760 ft EG
18.4 mi/day
3,256 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Highway 20 (Rainy Pass) exit
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Notes:
PCT 2462
PCT 2589 At Hwy 20 Hitch to either Mazama (18 miles to the right) or Winthrop (also to the right, 35 miles). Winthrop is bigger with more options. Mazama is just a store/inns. Current plan is Winthrop. This is also where I will ship my duffel for the return flight (Hostel): Jason MacInnis PCT Hiker, ETA 10/02/16 North Cascades Mountain Hostel PO BOX 1338 Winthrop, WA 98862 |
8. Highway 20 (Rainy Pass) to Manning Park (3.6 days)
10-5-16
to 10-8-16
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69.7 mi
9,453 ft EG
19.2 mi/day
2,609 ft/day
Adjustments: none
Manning Park finish
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Notes:
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