The Pacific Crest Trail: A Hiker's Companion - Softcover

Berger, Karen; Smith, Daniel R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1581572123 ISBN 13: 9781581572124

Publisher: Countryman Press, 2014

Synopsis

This book begins where basic trail guides and maps leave off. For each section of the trail, the authors describe the route in detail and recommend the best day hikes and short backpacks from each trailhead. They describe the plants and animals hikers will see, tell stories about local history, explain plate tectonics, and in a thousand other ways enrich your experience of the journey.

For many people, the Pacific Crest Trail is the ultimate long-distance hiking trail. Beginning in the dry valleys of southern California, it follows the crest of the snow-capped Sierras and ends in the ancient forests of Washington’s Cascades. Along the way, national treasures such as Yosemite, Crater Lake, and Mount Rainier make this trail one of the premier hiking destinations in the world. But hiking is about much more than getting from A to B. Berger and Smith draw on their tremendous experience―together they have logged more than 12,000 miles on the PCT―to give tested advice to long-distance hikers on trip planning, gear and safety, seasonal considerations, trailheads and resupplies, permits, and much more. B&W Photos throughout

About this title

About the Author:

Karen Berger, author of the best-selling Hiking and Backpacking: A Trailside Guide, has hiked over 15,000 miles, including the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail.

Daniel R Smith is professor of history and political science at Iona College.

Review:

A wonderful book to read before a thru-hiking adventure. Is a guidebook for the soul, as well as the trip you are about to take. --gilberto d'Urso, Mountain N' Air Books

About this edition

• Publisher: Countryman Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1581572123
• ISBN 13: 9781581572124
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 336