Mexico to Canada · Multi
Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)
Extreme · Thru-hike · Best in Spring, Summer, Fall
Length
2650 mi
Gain
489,000 ft
Scenery
★★★★★
About this trail
2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada through every major mountain range on the West Coast. A 5–6 month commitment that has become a generational rite of passage. Long-distance permit issued by lottery.
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Highlights
- 3 states, 25 national forests, 7 national parks
- From desert to glaciers
- The most photographed thru-hike in the world
Get there
Start: Trailhead · 32.5959, -116.4670
End: Manning Park, BC (Northern Terminus) · 49.0008, -120.7717
Open driving directions in Google Maps →Permit
PCTA Long-Distance Permit
Lottery-style window opens Nov 7 (round 1) and Jan (round 2) for the next season.
Apply for permit →Along the way
- Campo southern terminus@ mile 0· 2,900 ft
- Mt San Jacinto (view)@ mile 200
- Mt Whitney summit (side trip)@ mile 700· 14,505 ft
- Forester Pass (highest)@ mile 779· 13,180 ft
- Yosemite Valley (Tuolumne)@ mile 940
- Crater Lake@ mile 1810
- Mt Hood (Timberline)@ mile 2100
- Mt Rainier visible@ mile 2330
- Manning Park (northern terminus)@ mile 2650
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