A new guide by “Erik the Black”, author of John Muir Trail Atlas and Colorado Trail Atlas…
“Essential Maps And Information To Help
You Hike The Pacific Crest Trail…
…In An Ultralight Pocket Sized Guide Book.”
So you need maps and information to plan your Pacific Crest Trail hike… but, you don’t want to carry a big heavy guidebook or a bunch of unwieldy maps?
Our new Pacific Crest Trail Pocket Atlas provides topographic maps, data book, elevation profiles, gps waypoints, campsites, water sources, town guide and other essential information that will help you successfully hike the Pacific Crest Trail… in a compact, easy-to-use booklet.
With A Pacific Crest Trail Pocket Atlas You Can:
- Pack a complete set of maps and trail data in a little book that fits in your pocket and weighs a fraction of what most guidebooks and map sets do (under 3 ounces!)
- Quickly locate and identify water sources, campsites, trail junctions and other important landmarks and trail features using full-color, fully-annotated trail maps.
- Anticipate and prepare for steep climbs using detailed elevation profiles that show everywhere the trail route climbs and descends.
- Track how many miles you’ve hiked using data tables which list cumulative mileage, distances between points and other essential trail information.
- Plan for town stops, zero days and maildrops using the resupply guide which shows all of the best places near the trail where you can go to rest and resupply.
- Find food, lodging, post offices, gear shops and other places of interest in trail towns using fully annotated town maps.
- Upload the companion waypoints to your GPS receiver and quickly navigate to landmarks and trail features shown on the maps.
Sample Pages
Click the images below to see sample pages from the Pacific Crest Trail Pocket Atlas:
Download The First Chapter Free!
The first chapter includes the first 110 miles from the Mexico Border to Warner Springs. You can download this chapter free of charge (in printable PDF Format) here:
Pacific Crest Trail Pocket Atlas Features
The Pacific Crest Trail Pocket Atlas combines all of these essential trail tools into a single book:
Pacific Crest Trail Topographic Maps
Full-color topographic maps show the entire 2,650 mile route of the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada.
Map annotations show where to find campsites, water sources, side trails, picnic areas, trailheads and other important features.
Pacific Crest Trail Data Book & Elevation Profiles
Data tables list key trail milestones and landmarks with their cumulative mileage, elevations and additional information.
Elevation profiles show everywhere the Pacific Crest Trail climbs and descends so you can plan for big climbs in advance.
Pacific Crest Trail Resupply Guide
Resupply guide lists all of the major towns and outposts near the Pacific Crest Trail where you can go to rest and resupply.
Public transportation table shows which trail towns are serviced by buses, shuttles, trains, car rental agencies and airports.
Pacific Crest Trail Town Maps
Town maps show the layout of trail towns and the locations of hotels, post offices, restaurants, gear shops, markets and more.
Shipping information and post office hours makes sending and receiving maildrops more convenient.
Pacific Crest Trail GPS Waypoints (Digital Download)
Pacific Crest Trail GPS Waypoints make it easy to find landmarks and milestones from the maps using a GPS receiver.
*Internet access and a GPS receiver capable of reading GPX files are required to download and use the Pacific Crest Trail GPS Waypoints.
The Entire 2,650 Mile Pacific Crest Trail Comes In Eight Pocket-Sized Booklets
Each ultralight volume measures 5 x 8 inches and weighs less than 3 ounces.
Volume #1: Southern California
Mexico Border to Cajon Canyon
Maps and essential information for Sections A, B and C (342 miles) of the Pacific Crest Trail from the California/Mexico Border to Interstate 15 in Cajon Canyon.
Available Now!
Volume #2: Transverse Ranges
Cajon Canyon to Walker Pass
Maps and essential information for Sections D,E and F (310 miles) of the Pacific Crest Trail from Cajon Canyon to Highway 178 at Walker Pass.
Available Now!
Volume #3: High Sierra
Walker Pass to Tuolumne Meadows
Maps and essential information for Sections G and H (290 miles) of the Pacific Crest Trail from Walker Pass to Highway 120 in Tuolumne Meadows.
Coming Summer 2013
Volume #4: Northern Sierra
Tuolumne Meadows to Belden
Maps and essential information for Sections I, J,K,L and M (347 miles) of the Pacific Crest Trail from Tuolumne Meadows to Highway 70 near Belden.
In Development.
Volume #5: Shasta Cascade
Belden to Seiad Valley
Maps and essential information for Sections N,O,P and Q (373 miles) of the Pacific Crest Trail from Belden to Highway 96 near Seiad Valley.
In Development.
Volume #6: Southern Cascades
Seiad Valley to McKenzie Pass
Maps and essential information for Sections A,B,C,D and E (327 miles) of the Pacific Crest Trail from Seiad Valley to Hwy 242 at McKenzie Pass.
In Development.
Volume #7: Central Cascades
McKenzie Pass to White Pass
Maps and essential information for Sections F,G and H (314 miles) of the Pacific Crest Trail from McKenzie Pass to Highway 12 near White Pass.
In Development.
Volume #8: North Cascades
White Pass to Canada Border
Maps and essential information for Sections I,J,K and L (352 miles) of the Pacific Crest Trail from White Pass to the Washington/Canada border.
In Development.
Customer Reviews
The Pacific Crest Trail Atlas has been used by thousands of hikers since the first editions were published in 2008. Here are some of the many notes we’ve received from happy customers.
“I’m impressed by the clarity, detail and spot-on relevance of the Pacific Crest Trail Atlas. The true value has been in having concise, condensed, vital data all displayed on a single page.”
- M.J. “The Nimblewill Nomad” Eberhart (Triple Crown Thru-hiker)
“I have hiked over 16,000 miles in the past 17 years. The Pacific Crest Trail Atlas is the best maps and guide book I’ve ever had.”
- Allen “Tortoise” Shoup
(Pacific Crest Trail Thru-hiker)
“This is exactly the information a long distance hiker needs. No fluff, easy to find the quick answers you want.”
- Bill “Pink Gumby” Batchelor
(Pacific Crest Trail Section Hiker)
“If you are going to buy just one guide for the Pacific Crest Trail it has to be the Pacific Crest Trail Atlas.”
- Jim “I-Beam” Banks
(Pacific Crest Trail Section Hiker)
“This is such a huge upgrade. I am a map fanatic and I can’t stop looking at my Pacific Crest Trail Atlas.”
- Marion Davison
(Pacific Crest Trail Section Hiker)
“I recently completed 300 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail in Oregon and the PCT Atlas was my guidebook of choice. The color maps are great!”
- Linda “One Step” Rostad
(Pacific Crest Trail Section Hiker)
“A great value for an essential piece of equipment that I used several times a day on my thru-hike.”
- Katalina “Sologirl” Jimenez
(Pacific Crest Trail Thru-hiker)
“Love, Love, Love It! The Pacific Crest Trail Atlas is the only book I needed to hike the Pacific Crest Trail.”
- Laura “Topper” Newman
(Pacific Crest Trail Section Hiker)
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