Pacific Northwest Trail

Pacific Northwest Trail

Infobox Hiking trail
Name=Pacific Northwest Trail
Photo=
Caption=
Length=1,200 mi
Start/End Points=Glacier National Park, MT
Cape Alava, WA
Use=Hiking
Mountain Biking
Equestrian
HighPoint=Tuchuck Mountain, MT
LowPoint=Pacific Ocean
Difficulty=Moderate to Strenuous
Season=Summer to Fall
Sights=Rocky Mountains
Mount Baker
Pacific Ocean
Hazards=Severe Weather
Grizzly Bear
Black Bear
Steep Grades
Limited Water

The 1200 mile Pacific Northwest Trail (PNT), running from the Continental Divide to the Pacific Ocean, is a long distance hiking trail. It includes the Rocky Mountains, Selkirk Mountains, Pasayten Wilderness, North Cascades, Olympic Mountains, and Wilderness Coast. The trail crosses three National Parks and seven National Forests.

History

The trails route was first conceived and explored by Ron Strickland in 1970. In 1977, Strickland founded the Pacific Northwest Trail Association (PNTA), the organization that oversees education, maintenance, and fund-raising for the PNT.

The PNT has struggled to gain recognition (and funding) as a National Scenic Trail for years. If this status is ever reached, the PNT will join the ranks of other famous long distance trails like the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail.

ee also

* Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
* Pacific Crest Trail
* Pacific Northwest Trail Association

ources

* [http://www.pnt.org/history.html History of the Pacific Northwest Trail Association]
* [http://www.ronstrickland.com/PNT.htm ronstrickland.com : Pacific Northwest Trail]

External links

* [http://www.pnt.org/ Pacific Northwest Trail Association]
* [http://www.amazon.com/dp/1570611777/ Amazon.com : Pacific Northwest Trail Guide: The Official Guidebook for Long Distance and Day Hikers]
* [http://samh.net/backpacking/?do=showproduct&id=114 A Thru Hikers Trail Journal]
* [http://www.summitpost.org/custom-object/417115/Pacific-Northwest-Trail.html The Pacific Northwest Trail description on Summit Post]


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