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PCT for 5 Days Route Advice

Anonymous Wed 19 Feb 2020 06:09:46 No.1698398 View View Reply Original Report

Looking to do a section of the PCT the summer with my gf. She just started backpacking with me last fall so isn’t as experienced or in as good of shape as I am. Can any anons recommend 5 days worth of hiking in the northern Washington section that wouldn’t kill her? I’m assuming I would drive to a section of trail, hike 2.5 days in, hike back. Just to keep travel simple

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Anonymous Wed 19 Feb 2020 06:30:36 No.1698407 Report

Quoted By: >>1698667

Where do you live? If you've basically only got a weekend why not just hike something close to home?

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Anonymous Wed 19 Feb 2020 17:20:15 No.1698667 Report

Quoted By: >>1698711 >>1698771

>>1698407
I live in bc. We’ve got a week and will be in the area. Just seemed fun. We could do Manning Park but it would be full of people at that time of year where as the PCT would probably have less people?

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Anonymous Wed 19 Feb 2020 17:35:35 No.1698674 Report

Quoted By: >>1698681

>5 day out and back
barf. there's not a section you can turn into a loop?

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Anonymous Wed 19 Feb 2020 17:48:12 No.1698681 Report

Quoted By: >>1698686

>>1698674
I have no clue. That’s why I’m asking wise pnw anon advice.

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Anonymous Wed 19 Feb 2020 17:54:29 No.1698686 Report

Quoted By: >>1698698 >>1698711

>>1698681
pretentious faggot

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Anonymous Wed 19 Feb 2020 18:14:10 No.1698698 Report

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>>1698686
That’s not very helpful

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 19 Feb 2020 18:43:29 No.1698711 Report

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>>1698667
Depending on when you are there the PCT could be busy. While sobo isn't as popular as nobo, last year it was very busy at the northern terminus. I doubt it will be less popular this year.
If you are looking for a short hike then a loop might be an easier option logistically. There is so much good hiking in the PWN that I suggest you forget the PCT and look for a loop that is a distance you could manage in your time frame.
>>1698686
>pretentious
do you even know what this word means?

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Anonymous Wed 19 Feb 2020 20:39:28 No.1698771 Report

Quoted By: >>1698817

>>1698398
>>1698667
when are you going? Makes a big difference since high elev places can still have snow

if it's only 5 days instead of doing an out-and-back on the PCT, why not do a loop trail in Olympic or Rainier?
pic related is 30 miles which is good for 4 days with idle time

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Anonymous Wed 19 Feb 2020 22:19:34 No.1698817 Report

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>>1698771
That looks great. I’ll look more into it. Going mid July

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