Welcome
This is the place to find everything you need to plan your 2,650 mile long Pacific Crest Trail thru hike. We recommend you bookmark this site, as you'll probably be referencing it a lot during your planning. You can use the navigation bars above to research and explore the site. See some of the more popular features below.
Popular Features
Info Sherpa - for hikers whith mobile phones. Visit planyourhike.com/mobile on your mobile phone to get current info on resupply points, trail and weather conditions, water reports, and more.
The PCT Library - PCT-related movies, videos, podcasts, books, and articles about thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail.
Thruhiker Polls - Find out how past thruhikers hiked their hike. Gear choices, Trip financing, resupply logistics, and more.
The Complete List of PCT Resupply Points - An abundant source of information on 101 resupply points along the Pacific Crest Trail.
The PCT.kmz file - This Google Earth kmz file includes Half Mile's latest PCT waypoints and tracks, the latest USFS trail line, information on all resupply points along the Pacific Crest Trail, and will soon include Postholer's photo atlas of the PCT. (You will need Google Earth to view this file).
PCT Waypoints for Trail Angels - This special set of waypoints are for all the places along the PCT that are accessible by vehicle - including road crossings and resupply points. The wapoints are available in 11 different formats. You can load them into almost any vehicle navigation system - including your TomTom, Garmin, or Magellan navigation system.
The Southbounder's Page - Southbounders face some different challenges while planning and hiking their hikes. This page is for them. Use the navigation bar at the top of the page to find tons of useful information for planning your PCT thru hike.