How long is the Pacific Crest Trail? The question is asked so frequently that we provide an answer on our most general PCT FAQ page. Here’s what we’ve been saying for the past few years:
The Pacific Crest Trail is 2,650 miles long. Is it? Probably not, but no one ... Read more
New data shows 489,418 feet of elevation gain for the #PacificCrestTrail. This is the most accurate figure ever. http://t.co/gYnu1ahEhZ
— Pacific Crest Trail (@PCTAssociation) March 4, 2014
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Our interactive PCT map has been updated with the new 2014 Halfmile PCT data. Remember to click “Full Screen” and “Halfmile Waypoints” buttons on the left and switch the base layer to MyTopo in the drop down on the top right.... Read more
Free, accurate and detailed (1:31,680 scale or 1 inch to the 1/2 mile), Halfmile’s PCT Maps are an excellent choice. Print them yourself or bring the files to a print shop. They are not available in stores and are not for sale. Halfmile’s maps include notes on water sources, resupply ... Read more
A companion iPhone app for Halfmile’s Pacific Crest Trail maps has been released and is available free from the iTunes app store. The app aids navigation on the PCT by determining your location and, if on the PCT or one of its side trails, it calculates trail distances to 1,700 ... Read more
The SPOT Satellite Messenger is surprisingly popular with gadget loving Pacific Crest Trail hikers, and apparently a lot of other people too. Globalstar, the company behind the SPOT Messenger, released it’s quarterly financial results yesterday and reported a record 17,987 SPOT devices activated in July, August, and September. The company ... Read more
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