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PCT (Pacific Crest Trail) town guide. As The Crow Flies. Last update: August 2. This is the town guide I use when I hike the PCT.  I  save it as a PDF on my smart  phone.

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I try to keep things current but there could be mistakes and things change.  Send updates and corrections to pct@asthecrowflies. PDF- version of town guide. Thru- hiker permit  It’s my understanding that a thru- hiker permit is not required to thru- hike the PCT.   It is only offered as a convenience so you don’t need to get separate permits for different areas where permits are required.  Permits are not required for a lot of the trail. If you get checked it will probably be in the Sierras so I’d have one by then.   If you can’t get one for the day you want to start—I wouldn’t sweat it.   If you want one and the PCTA won’t give you one for when you want to start you can contact http: //www. FSEPRD4. 88. 30. 7 for one. Permission to enter Canada form California fire permit“You must have a California Campfire Permit to use a stove, lantern, or campfire outside a developed campground or recreation area.”Water reports —Very important!

You can pickup updated paper copies of the water report at the Idyllwild library(mile 1. Hiker Heaven in Agua Dulce(mile 4. Halfmile’s Trail Notes—Water sources, town, and trail info in a data book format Halfmile also has a free highly recommended PCT smartphone app , for I- phone or Android, free downloadable maps, free tracks and waypoints, and free mobile PDF maps to store on your smartphone or print out. NEW! free App. PCT Hiker. Bot for android (coming soon for Iphone).  It looks really promising.    It has Halfmile’s tracks and waypoints on it and gives you a choice of maps to download for offline use.  Water, town, and trail conditions info can be updated by users.  You also have the option of sharing your location and see where other hikers are who chose to share their location with you. Another App, is e- Trails  for i- phone  it has the trail and thousands of waypoints on a high- quality USGS basemap.  It has quite a bit of content about natural and human history in addition to the usual campsites and water source data.

Halfmile’s page of trail closure detour maps Since I’ve been hiking with my smart phone I’ve been hiking with the Gaia GPS app.  It’s twenty bucks includes unlimited downloads for topos world wide and it loads Halfmile’s tracks and waypoints easily on to it.   I download the maps for the tracks while I have wi- fi—it works without service. Craig’s PCT Planner  –helpful planning tool. Postholer also has a hike planning tool , a FAQ on the PCT ,data book info, and other PCT info  He also just put out a free trail journal—trail weather—trail data Android app. Pocket PCT: Complete Data and Town Guide 2. I’ve never used this but might be worth checking out if you wanted a lightweight hard copy of data and didn’t want to send boxes.   $9.

Link to overview map of the PCT with bus and Train stations marked  Halfmile’s townguide—cleaner than this one but not as detailed. Here is my gear list If you are new to long distance hiking, the best book on hiking the PCT is still Ray Jardine’s “Pacific Crest Trail Hiker’s Handbook: Innovative Techniques and Trail Tested Instruction for the Long Distance Hiker“   Out of print but used copies are still to be had. Getting to Campo( start of the trail): From the San Diego airport, take the #9. America Plaza/ Santa Fe depot, downtown. Bus #9. 92 pickups from both terminals and runs every 1. Pay 1. 1. 0 exact change.

At the America Plaza, buy a ticket to El Cajon transit center– 2. Take the Trolley- Orange linegoing to El Cajon Transit Center. The trolley leaves every 1. At the El Cajon Transit Center, take the Southeast Rural Bus #8. Campo. (I believe #8. You want to be dropped off at Hwy 9. Forest Gate Rd in Campo, by Trading Post Market—there is more than one Campo stop so make sure you get off at the right one.

There is no weekend service. Leaves El Cajon transfer station, on weekdays, at 8: 3. Campo at 1. 0: 1. Cost 1. 0. 0. 0. It is recommended but not required that you make reservation for the bus ride from El Cajon Transit Center to Campo, Bus #8. To make your reservations call 1- 8. The Metropolitan Transit system recommends making them at least a day in advance.   I’ve ridden the bus 5 times now to Campo and it’s never been full.  Also the bus drivers always say that no one told them about the reservation but if they do get the reservation they are supposed to wait 1.

The bus’s links are to the current schedules.  For more information go to http: //www. Or call 1- 8. 00- 2. There is a trip planner that will help you figure out how to get to Campo from wherever you land in San Diego.

Tripplanner. asp  If arriving via Amtrak, American Plaza is across the street from the train station…but if say you are coming form Portland, the train arrives at 1 am and the depot is closed so you have to roam the streets till 5 am when the trolley starts running. I heard that they don’t bother people sleeping on the sidewalk.

I slept on the sidewalk in front of the trolley station and was not bothered. There were several other homeless people there.  A hiker told me he was allowed to sleep inside the closed terminal.

This place is close to American Plaza/train station where you will take the trolley to El Cajon transfer station and was open at 1 am.  I’ve never stay here–someone wrote that it was dirty and unsafe…. West Hotel and hostel. West Broadway 8. 66- 5. San Diego, CA 9. 21. Approximately 0. 1 Miles from Amtrak San Diego. Many people recommend staying at the ITH Adventure Hostel.

Front St  In downtown San Diego.  6. I like taking the afternoon bus.  I start hiking in the cool afternoon, camp a few hours later, get up early and hike into Lake Morena before it gets too hot.   If it’s hot out I spend the day in the shade at Lake Morena and continue on when it gets cool.

There are also trail angels who will give you a ride:   You can contact all the San Diego Trail Angelshttp: //sandiegopct. Scout and Frodo): sandiegopct@gmail.

Mulestomper & Skypilot aka Carl & Ellen Umland –  I want you to let people know that my wife and I also host hikers and store their vehicles on my property here in San Diego suburbia. We’ve been doing it since 2. Scout & Frodo making REI runs and to the trailhead. Ride from the airport: contact Barney and Sandy Mann. Their email is bmann. If they can’t pick you up, they can put you in contact with other San Diego Trail Angels.

PCT- L  Bob Riess hosts hikers and gives them rides to the trailhead in San Diego robert. I will pick up hikers at the airport, train station or bus terminal, house them for as long as they need, make runs to REI, post office and grocery stores, and get them out to the trailhead for a start at first light. I am not a permit enforcer, and I will never ask to see your hiking and campfire permits. A note about resupply:    I have hiked the trail 5+ times and resupplied at least 3 times from every town on the trail.  If you can be flexible; it can certainly be done.  I look at it like foraging—- in a building filled with calories.  Most stores have stuff like cheese, crackers, nuts, peanuts, jerky, chips, cookies, peanut butter, tortillas, meat, bars, candy, fruit if you’re lucky, tuna, etc.   I’ve always come away with a good healthy resupply but you have to look for it and keep an open mind– sometimes it’s not obvious. Places that will send you food along the trail:   I’ve never tried these but I might give them a try next time I’m on the trail. Sonora Pass Resupply,  you can order trail food from them and they will ship it  free for orders of  5.

They also have gear and other trail needs.   They also do direct resupply to Sonora Pass. Will ship to post offices and business. I like that they have a calorie and weight counter for your purchases. Will ship to post offices and business. Also: Jet. com is a new Amazon- like company but they don’t make you buy food in bulk.

Orders ship free over 3. Ships UPS or Fedex.