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Books

  • A Blistered Kind of Love: One Couple’s Trial by Trail

    A Blistered Kind of Love: One Couple’s Trial by Trail

  • Beyond Backpacking: Ray Jardine’s Guide to Lightweight Hiking

    Beyond Backpacking: Ray Jardine’s Guide to Lightweight Hiking

  • Dances With Marmots – A Pacific Crest Trail Adventure

    Dances With Marmots – A Pacific Crest Trail Adventure

  • Hikertrash: Life on the Pacific Crest Trail

    Hikertrash: Life on the Pacific Crest Trail

  • Journey On the Crest: Walking 2600 Miles from Mexico to Canada

    Journey On the Crest: Walking 2600 Miles from Mexico to Canada

  • Pacific Crest Trail: Northern California

    Pacific Crest Trail: Northern California

  • Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon and Washington

    Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon and Washington

  • Pacific Crest Trail: Southern California

    Pacific Crest Trail: Southern California

  • Pacific Crest Trials: A Psychological and Emotional Guide to Successfully Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail

    Pacific Crest Trials: A Psychological and Emotional Guide to Successfully Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail

  • Pocket PCT: Complete Data and Town Guide

    Pocket PCT: Complete Data and Town Guide

  • The Pacific Crest Trail – A Hiker’s Companion

    The Pacific Crest Trail – A Hiker’s Companion

  • The Pacific Crest Trail: Exploring America’s Wilderness Trail

    The Pacific Crest Trail: Exploring America’s Wilderness Trail

  • Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart: An Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail

    Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart: An Adventure on the Pacific Crest Trail

  • Trail Life: Ray Jardine’s Lightweight Backpacking

    Trail Life: Ray Jardine’s Lightweight Backpacking

  • Ultralight Backpackin’ Tips: 153 Amazing & Inexpensive Tips For Extremely Lightweight Camping

    Ultralight Backpackin’ Tips: 153 Amazing & Inexpensive Tips For Extremely Lightweight Camping

  • Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail

    Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail

  • Yogi’s Pacific Crest Trail Handbook

    Yogi’s Pacific Crest Trail Handbook

  • Zero Days

    Zero Days

The Best Backpacks for Thru-Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail

See our selection of the best backpacks to use on the Pacific Crest Trail and how to choose the one that's right for you.

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The Ultimate Gear Guide for Hiking the PCT

Choose the right gear for you. Learn about balancing pack weight with comfort on the trail and see what's most popular with the PCT hiking community.

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Financing Your Thru-Hike Without Breaking the Bank

Cut the cost of your hike, bring in more money at home, and cut your at-home costs so you can save up for the hike you've been dreaming of.

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