Pacific Crest Trail
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The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is a 2,650-mile national scenic trail that runs from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon and Washington. The PCT traverses 24 national forests, 37 wilderness areas and 7 national parks. https://www.postholer.com
How cold does it get?
Probably the most frequent question asked by hikers. Fortunately, it's easy to answer empirically using climate data.
Entire year graph and July min temp overlay for visible trail.
www.postholer.com/map/Pacific-...
#PacificCrestTrail #JohnMuirTrail #ParkChat
Probably the most frequent question asked by hikers. Fortunately, it's easy to answer empirically using climate data.
Entire year graph and July min temp overlay for visible trail.
www.postholer.com/map/Pacific-...
#PacificCrestTrail #JohnMuirTrail #ParkChat
April 17, 2025 at 10:51 PM
How cold does it get?
Probably the most frequent question asked by hikers. Fortunately, it's easy to answer empirically using climate data.
Entire year graph and July min temp overlay for visible trail.
www.postholer.com/map/Pacific-...
#PacificCrestTrail #JohnMuirTrail #ParkChat
Probably the most frequent question asked by hikers. Fortunately, it's easy to answer empirically using climate data.
Entire year graph and July min temp overlay for visible trail.
www.postholer.com/map/Pacific-...
#PacificCrestTrail #JohnMuirTrail #ParkChat
Um, ok. ;) Give me a hard date when we get closer. And some hints on the 'proper' way of executing this honorable task.
April 5, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Um, ok. ;) Give me a hard date when we get closer. And some hints on the 'proper' way of executing this honorable task.
Just a heads up. If you're looking to hike in NorCal between Castella and Seiad Valley (this includes Etna), snow conditions are ~200% of normal. Often, you can get in there late May/early June. Check before you go!
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
April 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Just a heads up. If you're looking to hike in NorCal between Castella and Seiad Valley (this includes Etna), snow conditions are ~200% of normal. Often, you can get in there late May/early June. Check before you go!
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
April 1st, 2025 has arrived! Highlights:
+ Sierra, 106% of average or near normal.
+ Central OR, 280% average, snowiest in at least 22 years!
+ Northern Cascades WA, tad below normal.
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
Depending on melt, hikers in the 3 Sisters OR area might see snow into August.
+ Sierra, 106% of average or near normal.
+ Central OR, 280% average, snowiest in at least 22 years!
+ Northern Cascades WA, tad below normal.
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
Depending on melt, hikers in the 3 Sisters OR area might see snow into August.
April 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
April 1st, 2025 has arrived! Highlights:
+ Sierra, 106% of average or near normal.
+ Central OR, 280% average, snowiest in at least 22 years!
+ Northern Cascades WA, tad below normal.
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
Depending on melt, hikers in the 3 Sisters OR area might see snow into August.
+ Sierra, 106% of average or near normal.
+ Central OR, 280% average, snowiest in at least 22 years!
+ Northern Cascades WA, tad below normal.
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
Depending on melt, hikers in the 3 Sisters OR area might see snow into August.
March 27, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Here are 2 photos of post lightning strikes along the #PacificCrestTrail.
Image 1, from 2013 just north of Separation Creek in 3 Sisters Wilderness, OR. Barked stripped and duff/root structure still smoldering.
Image 2, from 2003 just north of Fire Creek Pass, WA, moments after strike.
#ParkChat
Image 1, from 2013 just north of Separation Creek in 3 Sisters Wilderness, OR. Barked stripped and duff/root structure still smoldering.
Image 2, from 2003 just north of Fire Creek Pass, WA, moments after strike.
#ParkChat
February 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Here are 2 photos of post lightning strikes along the #PacificCrestTrail.
Image 1, from 2013 just north of Separation Creek in 3 Sisters Wilderness, OR. Barked stripped and duff/root structure still smoldering.
Image 2, from 2003 just north of Fire Creek Pass, WA, moments after strike.
#ParkChat
Image 1, from 2013 just north of Separation Creek in 3 Sisters Wilderness, OR. Barked stripped and duff/root structure still smoldering.
Image 2, from 2003 just north of Fire Creek Pass, WA, moments after strike.
#ParkChat
Sierra 'trail snow' is now 116% of average for this date, thanks to the recent, significant system.
San Jacinto, Big Bear and the Angeles NF in SoCal also received a good dump.
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
San Jacinto, Big Bear and the Angeles NF in SoCal also received a good dump.
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
February 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Sierra 'trail snow' is now 116% of average for this date, thanks to the recent, significant system.
San Jacinto, Big Bear and the Angeles NF in SoCal also received a good dump.
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
San Jacinto, Big Bear and the Angeles NF in SoCal also received a good dump.
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
February 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Ladies & gentleman, it snowed.
The sierra got a significant bump over the last few days, going from 60% to 90% trail snow, SWE.
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
Still 2 months to go till peak sierra snow season, so stay tuned!
#PacificCrestTrail #JohnMuirTrail
The sierra got a significant bump over the last few days, going from 60% to 90% trail snow, SWE.
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
Still 2 months to go till peak sierra snow season, so stay tuned!
#PacificCrestTrail #JohnMuirTrail
February 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Ladies & gentleman, it snowed.
The sierra got a significant bump over the last few days, going from 60% to 90% trail snow, SWE.
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
Still 2 months to go till peak sierra snow season, so stay tuned!
#PacificCrestTrail #JohnMuirTrail
The sierra got a significant bump over the last few days, going from 60% to 90% trail snow, SWE.
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
Still 2 months to go till peak sierra snow season, so stay tuned!
#PacificCrestTrail #JohnMuirTrail
Rainfall (not SWE) across the sierra is continuing to look very dry, ranging from 30%-70% of normal, around 50% overall.
Plenty of winter remains to turn that around. Let's wait and see how it plays out. Good for hikers, maybe dry water sources in the south.
www.postholer.com/map/Pacific-...
Plenty of winter remains to turn that around. Let's wait and see how it plays out. Good for hikers, maybe dry water sources in the south.
www.postholer.com/map/Pacific-...
January 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Rainfall (not SWE) across the sierra is continuing to look very dry, ranging from 30%-70% of normal, around 50% overall.
Plenty of winter remains to turn that around. Let's wait and see how it plays out. Good for hikers, maybe dry water sources in the south.
www.postholer.com/map/Pacific-...
Plenty of winter remains to turn that around. Let's wait and see how it plays out. Good for hikers, maybe dry water sources in the south.
www.postholer.com/map/Pacific-...
Here's the latest 'trail snow' conditions in the sierra. The very, very dry stretch continues.
Trail snow between Crabtree Mdw & Tuolumne Mdw is at 66% of normal for this time of year.
Let's see what the rest of winter holds:
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
#PacificCrestTrail #JohnMuirTrail
Trail snow between Crabtree Mdw & Tuolumne Mdw is at 66% of normal for this time of year.
Let's see what the rest of winter holds:
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
#PacificCrestTrail #JohnMuirTrail
January 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Here's the latest 'trail snow' conditions in the sierra. The very, very dry stretch continues.
Trail snow between Crabtree Mdw & Tuolumne Mdw is at 66% of normal for this time of year.
Let's see what the rest of winter holds:
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
#PacificCrestTrail #JohnMuirTrail
Trail snow between Crabtree Mdw & Tuolumne Mdw is at 66% of normal for this time of year.
Let's see what the rest of winter holds:
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
#PacificCrestTrail #JohnMuirTrail
Looking at the first 100 miles.
If you start in March, climate says you're looking at up to 4 inches of rain and min temps around 30.
The chart below says nothing of wind.
I'm not trying to rain on your hike. ;)
www.postholer.com/map/Pacific-...
If you start in March, climate says you're looking at up to 4 inches of rain and min temps around 30.
The chart below says nothing of wind.
I'm not trying to rain on your hike. ;)
www.postholer.com/map/Pacific-...
January 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Looking at the first 100 miles.
If you start in March, climate says you're looking at up to 4 inches of rain and min temps around 30.
The chart below says nothing of wind.
I'm not trying to rain on your hike. ;)
www.postholer.com/map/Pacific-...
If you start in March, climate says you're looking at up to 4 inches of rain and min temps around 30.
The chart below says nothing of wind.
I'm not trying to rain on your hike. ;)
www.postholer.com/map/Pacific-...
How dry is the southern California #PCT?
The first 500 miles of trail is currently 5% to 25% of normal. This translates roughly 5-10 inches of rain so far, with mountain areas at the 25% end.
See how this water year compares to climate, anywhere along the trail.
www.postholer.com/map/Pacific-...
The first 500 miles of trail is currently 5% to 25% of normal. This translates roughly 5-10 inches of rain so far, with mountain areas at the 25% end.
See how this water year compares to climate, anywhere along the trail.
www.postholer.com/map/Pacific-...
January 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
How dry is the southern California #PCT?
The first 500 miles of trail is currently 5% to 25% of normal. This translates roughly 5-10 inches of rain so far, with mountain areas at the 25% end.
See how this water year compares to climate, anywhere along the trail.
www.postholer.com/map/Pacific-...
The first 500 miles of trail is currently 5% to 25% of normal. This translates roughly 5-10 inches of rain so far, with mountain areas at the 25% end.
See how this water year compares to climate, anywhere along the trail.
www.postholer.com/map/Pacific-...
Sierra trail snow is at %85 of normal.
Oregon trail snow is over 200%, easily exceeding Apr 1!
Northern Washington, north of Glacier Peak, is very average, with southern & central well above average.
So far, looking good for north-bounders! Still early, though.
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
Oregon trail snow is over 200%, easily exceeding Apr 1!
Northern Washington, north of Glacier Peak, is very average, with southern & central well above average.
So far, looking good for north-bounders! Still early, though.
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
January 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Sierra trail snow is at %85 of normal.
Oregon trail snow is over 200%, easily exceeding Apr 1!
Northern Washington, north of Glacier Peak, is very average, with southern & central well above average.
So far, looking good for north-bounders! Still early, though.
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
Oregon trail snow is over 200%, easily exceeding Apr 1!
Northern Washington, north of Glacier Peak, is very average, with southern & central well above average.
So far, looking good for north-bounders! Still early, though.
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
Southern California near trail wildfires 2000-2024, a cautionary tale. Be careful out there.
www.postholer.com/map/Pacific-...
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November 26, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Southern California near trail wildfires 2000-2024, a cautionary tale. Be careful out there.
www.postholer.com/map/Pacific-...
www.postholer.com/map/Pacific-...
Oregon has received half a season worth of snow during November. It's about 7 weeks ahead of schedule. The sierra and Washington are looking normal.
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
#PacificCrestTrail #hiking #snow
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
#PacificCrestTrail #hiking #snow
November 25, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Oregon has received half a season worth of snow during November. It's about 7 weeks ahead of schedule. The sierra and Washington are looking normal.
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
#PacificCrestTrail #hiking #snow
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
#PacificCrestTrail #hiking #snow
3 day rain totals...
www.postholer.com/map/Pacific-...
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November 20, 2024 at 9:17 PM
3 day rain totals...
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November 20, 2024 at 1:49 AM
...aaaand speaking of snow, the Postholer Snow Page started updating Nov 1st. It updates every 3 days and allows you to follow along with the sierra snow season. Just a bit at the moment.
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
November 18, 2024 at 12:00 AM
...aaaand speaking of snow, the Postholer Snow Page started updating Nov 1st. It updates every 3 days and allows you to follow along with the sierra snow season. Just a bit at the moment.
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
www.postholer.com/snow/Pacific...
Endless amounts of trail information can be found on the #PacificCrestTrail Interactive map. Climate, flora, fauna, current snow & weather, it's all there:
www.postholer.com/map/Pacific-...
www.postholer.com/map/Pacific-...
November 16, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Endless amounts of trail information can be found on the #PacificCrestTrail Interactive map. Climate, flora, fauna, current snow & weather, it's all there:
www.postholer.com/map/Pacific-...
www.postholer.com/map/Pacific-...
Learn about the #PacificCrestTrail using the #PCTDatabook for every step of the trail:
www.postholer.com/databook/Pac...
www.postholer.com/databook/Pac...
November 16, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Learn about the #PacificCrestTrail using the #PCTDatabook for every step of the trail:
www.postholer.com/databook/Pac...
www.postholer.com/databook/Pac...
Plan your #PacificCrestTrail adventure using the popular #PCTPlanner:
www.postholer.com/planner/Paci...
www.postholer.com/planner/Paci...
November 16, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Plan your #PacificCrestTrail adventure using the popular #PCTPlanner:
www.postholer.com/planner/Paci...
www.postholer.com/planner/Paci...