Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail
The Pacific Crest Trail follows the mountains of the West Coast some 2600 miles from Canada to Mexico. It travels through California, Oregon and Washington. In the Pacific Northwest the PCT travels through the Cascades. As it progress south, it runs through the Sierras of California before finishing in the deserts of Southern California.
Pacific Crest Trail Association is the primary organization for managing the Pacific Crest Trail. Its site contains an online store where you can purchase guide books and maps. There are also sections for current trail and snow conditions.
Pacific Crest Trail Association
5323 Elkhorn Boulevard, Suite 256
Sacramento, CA 95842
Phone: 800-817-2243
Chapters
PCTA, Mount Hood Area - maintains 211 miles of the PCT in Northern Oregon and Southern Washington.
Miscellaneous
Check out Yogi's PCT Handbook. This notebook style trip planner is written for hikers by hikers. Includes how to hike the desert and snow, where and how to resupply, and much more.
PCT Planning Guide - This page allows you to plan your PCT hike. Enter the starting and end points, your hiking profile and it will generate a detail plan. The plan includes daily mileage and profile charts of the trail hiked.