Updated October 1st, 2026 @ Sierra City, CA

PACIFIC CREST TRAIL - 3253 out of 4267 kms completed (76%)

1. Southern California (The Desert) - Northbound

Start date - 21/05/2026 @ U.S. - Mexico border (Campo, CA)
End date - 28/06/2026 @ Tehachapi, CA
Distance - 905 kms
Hiking days - 30
Zero (kms hiked) days - 9 Highest point - Mt. San Jacinto peak, 3302 m Total ascent/descent - 27296 m/27013 m Longest distance per day - 38,2 kms

2. Washington - Northbound

Start date - 04/07/2026 @ Oregon - Washington border (Cascade Locks, OR)
End date - 31/07/2026 @ High Bridge Campground (Stehekin, WA)
Distance - 814 kms (o/w skipped 130 kms due to PCT section L closure - Ptarmigan wildfire) (905 to 1719 kms)
Hiking days - 23
Zero (kms hiked) days - 5 Highest point - Knife's Edge in the Goat Rocks, 2135 m Total ascent/descent - 31196 m/29926 m Longest distance per day - 37,8 kms

3. Oregon - Southbound

Start date - 08/08/2026 @ Oregon - Washington border (Cascade Locks, OR)
End date - 05/09/2026 @ Oregon - California border
Distance - 735 kms (1719 to 2454 kms)
Hiking days - 22
Zero (kms hiked) days - 7 Highest point - Tipsoo pass, 2309 m Total ascent/descent - 20780 m/18962 m Longest distance per day - 50,3 kms

4. Northern California - Southbound

Start date - 06/09/2026 @ Oregon - California border
Distance - 799 kms (2454 to 3253 kms)
Hiking days - 24
Zero (kms hiked) days - 2 Total ascent/descent - 23870 m/24322 m Longest distance per day - 46,6 kms