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The Final Stats of the Pacific Crest Trail

By Mac 15 Comments

I love statistics, and hiking the Pacific Crest Trail has provided me with plenty of data to sift through.

Previously, I reported my PCT statistics in five different progress reports: The Desert, The Sierra, NorCal, Oregon, and Washington.

The following is a compilation of all the statistical information found in the aforementioned reports and some additional information regarding overall trail data. Alternatively, if you would like to view the results of the most recent PCT Hiker Survey (averaged stats from hundreds of PCT hikers), those numbers can be found here.

  • Favorite section: Kings Canyon/Sequoia National Parks
  • Least favorite section: Oregon (except the Eagle Creek Detour)
  • Pairs of shoes used: 4
  • Total days: 142
  • Miles hiked: 2,500 (4,023 km)
  • Days camped: 97
  • Days camped alone: 22
  • Resupply stops: 39
  • Resupply boxes sent: 10
  • Longest resupply gap: 8.5 days (Kennedy Meadows – VVR)
  • Zero days: 28
  • Trail zero days: 1
  • Double zeros: 7
  • Triple zeros: 2
  • Near-o days: 8 (fewer than 10 mi / 16 km)
  • Days slept off trail: 44
  • Miles per day: 21.93 (35.29 km)
  • Miles per day (including zero days): 17.61 (28.34 km)
  • Longest day: 43 mi / 69.2 km
  • 20-30 mile (32-46 km) days: 45
  • 30-40 mile (46-64 km) days: 18
  • 40+ mile (64+ km) days: 3
  • Times thrown up: 2
  • Hospital visits: 1
  • Hitches solicited: 34
Old and New Shoes
700 miles of wear.

PCT Section Stats

DesertSierraNorCalOregonWashington
Days4028331823
Miles700395604456340
Resupply stops115797
Days camped282221139
Camped alone52553
Zero days66628
Near-o days33200
Days slept off trail125559
Miles/day19.3617.9522.3728.522.66
Miles/day (+ zero days)16.4614.1218.325.3318.89
Longest day3329414332
Resupply Packages
Resupply boxes at Snoqualmie Pass in Washington.

Cumulative PCT Stats

DesertSierraNorCalOregonWashington
Days4068101119142
Miles7001095169921552500
Resupply stops1116233239
Days camped2853748797
Campes alone59141922
Zero days612182028
Near-o days36888
Days slept off trail1221263144
Miles/day19.3619.5520.4721.7721.93
Miles/day (+ zero days)16.4616.116.8218.1117.61
Longest day3333414343
Pemmican Bar
Fruit & Nut Pemmican Bars – almost 500 calories each.

And that's it!

Goodbye PCT, hello flushing toilets and the expectation of bathing regularly.

Somehow that sounds less exciting than I thought it would.

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Ani Kay
Ani Kay

What made you throw up? And what was the hospital visit for? I haven’t gotten to those posts yet.

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Mac
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These vomiting episodes have happened a couple of times since the PCT and a mix of dehydration with light (seriously, just one or two drinks) alcohol consumption seems to be the trick.

The hospital visit was for an ingrown toenail I had that got infected in the Sierra.

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Laporbo
Laporbo

I’m curious was it about Oregon that made it your least favorite.

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Jesse
Jesse

Hey! Just wondering what your start date was! Cheers

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Mac
Mac
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My start date was on the late side – May 17.

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Jesse
Jesse
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Nice! That’s encouraging I have two options, the 22nd or the 15th, the earlier depends on my job and is less likely. Good to see one of the best sources of PCT material is from a hiker leaving the same time as I will! Thanks for the awesome website.

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Mac
Mac
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Just be ready for some lonely days in the desert 🙂

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Christopher L Banacka
Christopher L Banacka

all the posts on this site, i love this page the most, stats are awesome!

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Mac
Mac
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Thanks! I love the stats too. Might have to do another hike just for some new data.

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GarbagePailKid
GarbagePailKid

Throughout your pages, tables, commercial links, and Disquis/Twitter links I have found all of the PCT information I have ever been seeking. I’ve been killed many times and my ass has been kicked hard. I love the night and I’ve run snowy trails at night but I knew them intimately on a daily basis. Walking with the creatures (no skiiters) in the semi dark is nice. Only one link is questionable, the left knee after being run down by a Thai van driver. We shall see. Maybe a peace will come and I can find sleep. … Did I actually see a 1 ounce first aid kit? sunrain

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Mac
Mac
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I did use a 1 oz first aid kit. It wasn’t much of a kit really…

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JJordanordan Lee
JJordanordan Lee

Thank you so much for sharing! I shared it on my Facebook page. Very awesome! Glad you made it safe and sound! I’d love to email as ask a few questions! [email protected]

Jordan w lee

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Mac
Mac
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Sure thing Jordan – you can send me an email via my contact page and I’ll be sure to get back to you!

https://www.halfwayanywhere.com/contact/

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MoABai
MoABai

Thinking of doing a chunk of this with a friend next summer. Glad to find your page and hope your re-entry isn’t too rough on you.

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Mac
Mac
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Do a chunk, realize your mistake, and then go back and do the entire thing! Hope you find some useful information amongst my ramblings.

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