Description Pacific Crest Trail Overview and Planning Map The Pacific Crest Trail Overview and Planning Map from National Geographic is an essential companion for every hiker. Designed for both first-time trekkers and seasoned adventurers, this beautifully detailed map and its accompanying infographics make planning easier, smarter, and more inspiring. The P.C.T. spans 2,650 miles from the Canadian border, through Washington, Oregon, and California to the southern terminus at the Mexican border. The famous trail crosses some of the most wild and scenic landscapes of the western U.S., including six national parks, 25 national forests, 48 wilderness areas, the volcanic Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest, the snowcapped Sierra Nevada, and the Mojave and Sonoran deserts. The map displays the entire length of the P.C.T., highlighting nearby towns, roads, section markers, and key waypoints. A comprehensive trail chart provides cumulative mileage from both termini, section distances, average slope, elevation gain and loss, and the highest and lowest points along each segment. You’ll also find practical details such as shelters, parking areas, river crossings, campsites, and nearby airports—everything you need to plan with confidence. For extended journeys, a convenient resupply table lists services and food options along the trail, making it simple to organize a multi-day, weeklong, or full thru-hike adventure. Whether you’re dreaming, preparing, or already lacing up your boots, the National Geographic Pacific Crest Trail Overview and Planning Map is the perfect tool to turn your P.C.T. plans into reality. Every Great Treks map is printed on “Backcountry Tough” waterproof, tear-resistant paper. A full Lat/Long grid is printed on the map to aid with GPS navigation. Every map purchase helps support the National Geographic Society, an impact driven, nonprofit organization with global reach that uses the power of science, exploration, education, and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world.
