Welcome to Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail!

The 2,650-mile Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail - affectionately known as the PCT, is a continuous path along the spectacularly scenic crest of the Pacific Mountain ranges between Mexico and Canada. The PCT connects travelers with vast, rugged, wild landscapes that challenge the mind and body and offer time away from the hustle of everyday life.

No matter if you have just a day, a season, or a lifetime to explore, the trail beckons with extraordinary year-round adventures waiting to be discovered on foot or horseback!  Whether starting in the on the border of Mexico, or the far north wilderness of the Canadian border, the PCT crosses the states of California, Oregon and Washington.