Links

We intend this to be the most exaustive list of PCT links available on the internet. If you think we're missing anything, or want a link to your PCT-related website, let us know.

General PCT Websites

  • The Pacific Crest Trail Association
  • Wikipedia's PCT Article
  • USFS PCT Website

    • PCT Thru-Hike Planning Websites

  • PlanYourHike.com - That's us :)
  • TrailQuest - PCT
  • Craig's PCT Planner
  • Postholer Planning Page
  • Backpack45.com
  • Western Trails PCT Wiki
  • HikeThru.com

    • Maps, Waypoints, and POIs

  • Half Mile's PCT Maps
  • The PCT Atlas - By Erik the Black
  • Postholer.com Online PCT Map
  • HikerTrash.com
  • TrailLogic.com - Finds road crossings for the PCT
  • Official Detour Through Flood Areas
  • PCT Alternate Detour
  • Bearcant's PCT Elevation Profiler
  • On the Trail - Topo Maps of Sothern California
  • Forest Service Maps
  • John Muir Trail Maps
  • PCT CD-ROM

    • Forums and Email Lists

  • Postholer.com
  • Pacific Crest Trail Email List (PCT-L)
  • Adventure on the PCT
  • Northwest Hikers Forum
  • TrailForums.com
  • PCT2005 - Yahoo! Group
  • PCT2006 - Yahoo! Group
  • PCT2007 - Yahoo! Group
  • PCT2008 - Yahoo! Group

    • Trail Conditions

  • Southern California Water Reports
  • PCTA Current Trail Conditions Page
  • Current vs. Historical Snow Conditions
  • Weather Underground
  • California Snow Page
  • Mountain Snowpack Maps for the Western U.S.
  • National Weather Service
  • Snotel Data
  • Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center
  • Phases of the Moon Calendar

    • PCT Hikers' Personal Websites

  • Ray Jardine's Website
  • Risk's Website
  • Rainmaker's Webpage
  • Brawny's Webpage
  • Rachel & Scott's Webpage
  • Ken and Marcia's Webpage
  • Johnathan Ley's Webpage
  • Ryan Jordan's Website
  • Jeff Alt's Webpage
  • Charlotte's Webpage
  • Dances With Marmot's Webpage
  • Dave Brock's Webspage
  • The Murray Family's Website
  • Tom Rogers' Website

    • Ultralight Hiking

  • The Ultralight Site
  • BackpackingLight.com
  • HikeLight.com
  • Ultralight-Sports.com
  • Joe's Ultralight Backpacking
  • The Ultralight Backpacker
  • LightBackpacker.com
  • One Step's Ultalight Hiking Website
  • Adventure Alan's Ultralight Backpacking

    • Books, Magazines, DVDs, Etc.

  • Yogi's PCT Guidebooks
  • Walk, Still Walking, and Even More Walking - Three series Documentary
  • Pacific Crest Trail Data Book
  • Walking the West - DVD
  • Walking the West - Online version.
  • The Runner - A documentary
  • See The PCT Library for many more links in this category

    Trail Journals

  • Postholer Trail Journals
  • TrailJournals.com

    • Gear Related

  • BackpackGearTest.com
  • Ray Jardine's Ultra-light Gear Kits
  • Thru-hiker.com
  • Outdoor Wilderness Fabrics
  • Anti-Gravity Gear
  • Fanatic Fringe
  • Gossamer Gear
  • Pak-Lite's Website - Mini LED Flashlight
  • LuxuryLite.com
  • SixMoonDesigns.com
  • TarpTent.com
  • The LED Light - LED Components for DIY Lights
  • ULA Equipment
  • Leki
  • REI Outlet - Seconds and closeouts
  • Prolite Gear
  • GoLite.com

    • Trail Food Related

  • Rachel & Scott's Dehydration Recipes
  • Make Your Own Jerkey
  • One-Pan Wonders
  • Survival Acres - Bulk Dried and Freeze-Dried Food Outlet

    • Hiking Related Software

  • Craig's PCT Planner - Helps you decide which resupply points to use, and which to skip
  • Gear Weight Calculator
  • GPS Babel - Converts Between GPS Formats
  • National Geographic TOPO! - Mapping software
  • Google Transit - Plan a trip on public transportation
  • Google Earth - Lets you load .kmz, .kml, and .gpx files for viewing/editing

    • Outdoor Survival/Safety Skills

  • How to Hike on Snow
  • Blister First Aid
  • Rattlesnakes and Snake Bites
  • The Thru-Hiker's Medical Guide
  • Bear Information
  • Outdoor Skills

    • Other PCT Resources

  • Wanderer's Mail Services - hiker friendly mail forwarding service
  • Best On the Crest - PCT Town Guides
  • Rules for Mailing Fuel
  • The PCT Wiki - Not the Wikipedia Article
  • Thru-Hiker Permit Form
  • USFS Fire Permit
  • ADZPTCKO
  • How to Self Resupply - By Weathercarrot
  • Leave No Trace
  • HikerHeaven - The Saufley's
  • PCTHiker.com
  • Digital Desert
  • SierraBackpacker.com
  • High Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew
  • PCTA Links to Services

    • Other General Hiking/Backpacking/Camping Resources

  • American Long Distance Hiking Association
  • Backpacking the Sierra
  • Digital-Desert.com
  • HikingAndBackpacking.com
  • Chilliwack Hike - for Canadian Hikers
  • Outdoor Adventure Canada
  • Outdoorzy.com
  • BackpackBaseCamp.com
  • World-Wide Long Distance Hiking Trails
  • RoadlessLand.org
  • ABC's of Hiking
  • Extreme Planet - Expeditions, Adventure, and Extreme Travel