Pacific Northwest Trail

Information

Distance

1931.0 km

Duration

60–75 days

Max elevation

2,307 m

Country

United States (US)

Difficulty

Sangat berat — medan terpencil dan kasar, navigasi menantang, penyeberangan sungai, serta perubahan cuaca ekstrem

Best Season

Juli–September untuk pendakian penuh; waktu tepat bergantung pada kondisi salju dan cuaca

Permits & Fees

Tidak ada satu permit terpadu untuk seluruh jalur. Permit dan reservasi berkemah pedalaman diperlukan di taman nasional yang dilalui, termasuk Glacier, North Cascades, dan Olympic; periksa aturan tiap pengelola sebelum berangkat.

Description

The Pacific Northwest Trail (PNT) is an approximately 1,200-mile route linking the Continental Divide in Montana with Cape Alava on Washington's Pacific coast. This east-west trail crosses Idaho and a range of protected landscapes, including Glacier National Park, the Selkirk Mountains, the North Cascades, and the Olympic Peninsula; it was designated a National Scenic Trail in 2009. A through-hike commonly takes about two months or longer and involves remote terrain, demanding navigation, river crossings, bears, and rapidly changing weather. The main thru-hiking window is generally July through September, while backcountry permits must be arranged separately for the national parks along the route.

Trail Highlights

Perjalanan dari Continental Divide di Glacier National Park ke pantai Pasifik di Cape Alava; Pegunungan Rocky, Selkirk, North Cascades, hutan hujan Olympic, dan pantai liar; melintasi tiga negara bagian dan beberapa kawasan lindung.