[pct-l] Trail book recommendations?

[Scott Williams]

Hey Kat,

The Wilderness Press books are great for all the info on the trail, it's
history and geography, botany and much much else, but not for actually
hiking it.  Yogi's guide and Half Mile's maps are still the most useful for
a person  hiking a section as big as you're tackling.  Just her resource
guide for the small gear companies is worth it if you've never done a thru
hike before.  A lot of more  appropriate gear comes from these small US
companies, and not REI, even though that's still my favorite "toy store."
 Her town guide is very useful for all the little places you'll be coming
into and being able to find what you need, and the tons of info from the
new pack of long trail hikers is invaluable for a first timer.  Lint is one
of the new ones in this edition and a bunch of other great hikers.

And Half Mile's maps are simply the gold standard for hiking this trail, so
you had it right in the first sentence.

Have a wonderful summer!

Shroomer

On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 8:43 PM, <gary_schenk at verizon.net> wrote:

>  Be advised, I'm a real dinosaur, but I still like the Wilderness Press
> books. Halfmile's maps are really good, too.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Gary
>
>
> On 01/29/15, Kat Franchino wrote:
>
> Hi all -
> My boyfriend and I are hoping to hike part of the PCT (mid-California
> through Washington is the goal) this summer. This is our first extended
> hike and we're feeling a little overwhelmed by all the fantastic
> information out there!
> We've been going back and forth over guide resources. A lot of people
> recommend Yogi with Halfmile's maps, but we've started seeing in a few
> places that recommend Ancient Brit's "The Pacific Crest Trail-from Mexico
> to Canada on Foot" for less experienced hikers. (Although it does appear
> that the last time this book was updated was in 2010.)
> We're curious if anyone has trail guide recommendations for two people who
> have some experience hiking, but no experience thru-trail hiking.
> Thank you so much!
> -Kat
>
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