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'''Pacific Crest Trail''' (commonly abbreviated as the PCT, and officially designated as the '''Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail''') is a long-distance hiking and equestrian trail closely aligned with the highest portion of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges, which lie 100 to 150 miles (160 to 240 km) east of the U.S. Pacific coast. This trail is 2,659 miles long, running from Mexican border (just south of Campo), across California, Oregon and Washington to the Canadian border near Manning park. | '''Pacific Crest Trail''' (commonly abbreviated as the PCT, and officially designated as the '''Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail''') is a long-distance hiking and equestrian trail closely aligned with the highest portion of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges, which lie 100 to 150 miles (160 to 240 km) east of the U.S. Pacific coast. This trail is 2,659 miles long, running from Mexican border (just south of Campo), across California, Oregon and Washington to the Canadian border near Manning park. | ||
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== Common Trailheads == | == Common Trailheads == | ||
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There are hundreds and hundreds of trailheads that allow for hiking shorter scenic sections of the trail. They are listed in detail in these subarticles, running south to north: | There are hundreds and hundreds of trailheads that allow for hiking shorter scenic sections of the trail. They are listed in detail in these subarticles, running south to north: | ||
