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Early on the PCT
1. Poison Oak
Encountering poison oak or poison ivy is a possibility while hiking the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), as these plants can be found in ce...
PCT Backpacking Questions Answered - 2
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Pacific Crest Trail Q&A (Part 2)
I’m arriving in San Diego, how do I get to the Southern Terminus?
There are 4...
Your Pacific Crest Trail Questions Answered - 1
General PCT Questions
Pacific Crest Trail Q&A (Part 1)
1. How long is the PCT?
The Pacific Crest Trail is ~2,650 miles long.
The Pacific ...
The Sierras: Considerations for a High Snow Year
Has all this snow got you thinking about what the Sierra is going to be like? Are you planning on hiking through or bouncing up to north to NorCal...
July 1 Trail Update: Kennedy Meadows into Oregon
White Pirate in the Southern Sierra this past week
The Sierra snow will be gone from most of the trail before you know it! Here's some info tha...
Trail Conditions: Kennedy Meadows to Ashland & Beyond - With Updates
The snow is melting FAST! What does this mean for your hike? Where is a good place to hike? Here's some info that will hopefully help you and your...
Sierra Update for May
Photo courtesy of John Colver - Walkabout on the south side of Forester Pass, May 2017
PCT NOBOs are entering the Sierra! Some are trying to by...