First published in 1973, The Pacific Crest Trail, Vol. 1, California quickly established itself as the "PCT Bible"—the book trekkers could not do without. Now thoroughly updated and redesigned into two portable volumes, Pacific Crest Trail: Southern California starts at the Mexican border and guides you to Yosemite's beautiful backcountry. Its companion volume meets the trail at Tuolumne Meadows and drops you at Oregon's door. Thru-hikers to Canada will find the rest of their journey in Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon & Washington. Our PCT gurus help you locate the trail, water sources, and resupply access routes with detailed descriptions, customized maps, and tips on alternate routes. Whether you're planning day hikes, weekend or weeklong backpacking trips, or an ambitious thru-hike, everything you need to know about—from bears to trees—is here.
Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments
About This Book
Foreword
Pacific Crest Trail Overview Map and Section Mileage Table
Southern California Overview Map
CHAPTER 1: The PCT: Its History and Use
CHAPTER 2: Planning Your PCT Hike
CHAPTER 3: PCT Natural History
CHAPTER 4: Using This Guide
SECTION A: Mexican Border to Warner Springs
SECTION B: Warner Springs to San Gorgonio Pass
SECTION C: San Gorgonio Pass to I-15 near Cajon Pass
SECTION D: I-15 near Cajon Pass to Agua Dulce
SECTION E: Agua Dulce to CA 58 near Mojave
SECTION F: CA 58 near Tehachapi Pass to CA 178 at Walker Pass
SECTION G: CA 178 to John Muir Trail Junction
SECTION H: John Muir Trail Junction to Tuolumne Meadows
Recommended Reading and Source Books
Index
About the Authors
About the Author :
As a journalist with more than 20 years of experience, Los Angeles resident Laura Randall has written for the New York Times, the Washington Post, Sunset Magazine, and National Geographic News Service. She is the author of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Los Angeles, Peaceful Places: Los Angeles, and Day and Overnight Hikes: Palm Springs. When she isn’t writing or hiking, Laura can be found reading Raymond Chandler novels on the beach, walking her sons to and from school, and plotting the next family road trip, which may or may not involve a spectacular hike or two.
Review :
“These guides will plant both your feet in the dirt, so you can travel into the wild with confidence.”
—Pacific Crest Trail Association
