With reese witherspoon, laura dern, gaby hoffmann, michiel huisman. The association published a special wild edition of its magazine and helps visitors find hikes featured in the book and. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail by local portland author cheryl strayed is an exquisite memoir of love between a mother and daughter and my favorite book of 2012. The pacific crest trail is one of the nations best known longdistance national scenic trails. In the first part of the book, you will get useful tips from experienced pct hikers and learn backpacking and hiking basics. Wild, a hiking memoir by cheryl strayed the new york times. This book is the comprehensive pacific crest trail guide book. Hikes on the pacific crest trail from the book and now film. Back in 1995, however, she was a rootless 26yearold waitress about to embark on her first backpacking trip. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail, written by portland author cheryl strayed, followed by a.
Cheryl strayed s bestselling wild led huge numbers of americans to hear about the pct for the first time. If youve been on the appalachian trail or pacific crest trail in the past few years, and thought, as i have, there are a lot of people out here, youre not wrong. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail oprah. Preparing to hike the pacific crest trail in oregon. Pacific crest trails best hikes along 460 oregon miles. Apr 01, 2012 fortunately for the reader, its also a recipe for a spectacular book.
From lost to found on the pacific crest trail, cheryl strayed writes, the pacific crest trail wasnt a world to me then. Reese witherspoons wild movie, featuring the pacific crest. With absolutely no experience, driven only by sheer determination, cheryl hikes more than a thousand miles of the pacific crest trail, alone. Receive the wild special edition magazine when you donate to pcta. You dont have to disappear for months to enjoy the pacific crest trail. Fortunately for the reader, its also a recipe for a spectacular book. It follows the crests of the mountain ranges in california, oregon, and washington, crossing 27 national forests and 7 national parks. Reese witherspoons wild movie, featuring the pacific. Wild movie and book pacific crest trail association.
Wild, a film based on cheryl strayeds bestselling memoir, in theaters dec. This is not a beautiful hiking video a pacific crest. If i could pitch a tent and live in a book this would be the one. The pct provides for a rich lifetime of day, weekend and weeklong trips. For those who want to recreate some of strayeds route, the pacific crest trail assn.
Strayed became a novelist of some note in her late 30s. Pacific crest trail association 31 garden highway, suite 230 sacramento, ca 95833. Find a trip if youre unfamiliar with the pct, we recommend starting with one of the trails guidebooks. With a foreword by cheryl strayed, maps, rarely seen archival photos and historical ephemera, and stunning contemporary photography, this. It is part of the triple crown of longdistance trails, which includes the appalachian trail and continental divide trail. Mar 26, 20 id been standing in line at an outdoor store waiting to purchase a foldable shovel when i picked up a book called the pacific crest trail, volume 1. Jan 20, 2015 reese witherspoon hikes the pacific crest trail in a scene from wild. The pacific crest trail, also known as the pct, is americas second longest trail, stretching from mexico to canada through the states of california, oregon, and washington. Pcta is the only organization dedicated to preserving the entire trail and the experiences it provides so that you and others have a wild place for personal reflection. The pacific crest trail pct extends 2650 miles from mexico to canada. Hike where cheryl hiked or check out some of our favorites along the pacific crest trail.
Explore the pacific crest trail and the wild places in the movie the pacific crest trail is one of the nations best known longdistance national scenic trails. The pacific crest trail stretches more than 4,200 kilometers from the u. Jul 11, 2014 with absolutely no experience, driven only by sheer determination, cheryl hikes more than a thousand miles of the pacific crest trail, alone. Wild powerfully captures the terrors and pleasures of. The pct, as its commonly called by hikers, runs continuously from the border of mexico up through california sierra nevada, then onward to oregon and washington and the.
Reese witherspoon hikes the pacific crest trail posted by lsuchampions on 71214 at 8. Author cheryl strayed hikes the pacific crest trail in. What do you need to know before you hike the pacific. To undergo the movie retelling of cheryl strayeds famous 1,100mile solo journey up the pacific crest trail depicted in the bestselling memoir wild, reese witherspoon tackled a harrowing. Its typical for someone to mechanically say it looks awful bc reese leads but the subject matter is the kind i like.
In wild, cheryl strayed hikes the pacific crest trail to. A chronicle of one womans one thousand one hundred mile solo hike undertaken as a way to recover from a recent personal tragedy. The movie netted witherspoon an oscar nomination and has also increased interest in the pacific crest trail. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail, the 2012 book by portlandbased author cheryl strayed, a new york times bestseller and the first book in oprahs book club 2. Strayed, then 26 years old, set out on a 1,100mile hike along the pacific crest trail, a 2,650mile ribbon of dirt and rock that runs from mexico to canada through california, oregon. While our trip focuses on the mount shasta region of the trail, it is a wonderful chance to get a taste of life as a thruhiker on the pct. Hiking the pct got a big boost of interest recently, from a bestselling book, wild. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail cheryl strayed 2. Preparing to hike the pacific crest trail in oregon oregon wild. The pacific crest trail was featured in the 2012 book wild, a memoir by cheryl strayed in which she described her experience of hiking the trail and how it helped her move forward from difficult. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail, the result is somewhat different. Pacific crest trail backpacking in northern california. Wild from lost to found on the pacific crest trail. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail wikipedia.
Cheryls book has sold millions of copies and the movie wild will be seen by millions more people. At the border between sequoia national park and yosemite national park, the pct reaches its highest elevation,200 feet. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail by cheryl. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail by cheryl strayed. Movie wild generates more interest in pacific crest trail. Exploring americas wilderness trail is the painstakingly researched and thoughtful written history of the trail, of the men and women who dreamed it up, expanded it, and continue to fight for it. Oregon guidebook author eli boschetto for an infopacked session of trail and planning tips to help you prepare for your own unforgettable pct adventure. Shattered at 26 by her mothers death, her familys fragmenting, and the end of her marriage, strayed upped and decided to do something way out of the realm of her experience.
On the wild movie trail in oregon the new york times. Day and section hiking pacific crest trail association. Hikes from wild wild pacific crest trail association. Dec 05, 2014 for those who want to recreate some of strayeds route, the pacific crest trail assn. Mar 29, 2012 strayed became a novelist of some note in her late 30s. Fortunately, you dont have to hike all 2,663 miles of the pct from mexico to canada to find the promise and mystery that inspired strayeds book. Continue your wild journey by joining the pacific crest trail association. In the third of four episodes, lorelei, the hip, popcultureloving mom of the popular wb series, announces shes heading to california to do wild and hike the pacific crest trail. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail is a 2012 memoir by american author cheryl strayed, describing her 1,100mile hike on the pacific crest trail in 1995 as a journey of selfdiscovery. Following the successful the appalachian trail, and new york times bestseller americas great hiking trails, this is the official book on one of americas most iconic hiking trails, and is published in conjunction with the pacific crest trail association.
Hikes on the pacific crest trail from the book and now. At age 26, following the death of her mother, divorce, and a run of reckless behavior, cheryl strayed found herself alone near the foot of the pacific crest trail inexperienced, overequipped, and desperate to reclaim her life. The prettiest sections of the pacific crest trail you can. I happened to be in the middle of my own skewed version of wild when i watched the show in late december. The pacific crest trail, officially designated as the pacific crest national scenic trail pct is a longdistance hiking and equestrian trail closely aligned with the highest portion of the cascade and sierra nevada mountain ranges, which lie 100 to 150 miles 160 to 240 km east of the u. The pacific crest trail is full of wildlife and domestic life. With minimal elevation gain and loss, the trail is accessible to all levels of backpacker fitness. You dont have to be an uberhiker to enjoy a journey on the pacific crest trail in oregon. Cheryl strayed, the author of a lyric yet toughminded first novel called torcha great lakes book award finalist. Going wild on the pacific crest trail brainerd dispatch. The pacific crest trail is one of america s great longdistance hiking routes. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail by cheryl strayed, mile 445 by claire henley miller, thruhikin. It crosses over deserts and tunnels through forests, travels across glaciated mountain passes, and skirts the shoulders of conical volcanic peaks. Wild is strayeds account of her 1,100mile solo hike along the pacific crest trail, from the mojave desert to washington state.
Wildlife of the pacific crest trail halfway anywhere. At least made famous enough to be the only trail recognized by my friends overseas, where i have been living for the last 4 years. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail oprahs book club 2. The trails southern terminus is just south of campo, california by the u. Adventurous hikers looking for a challenge will take the high route through the sierra nevada and cascade ranges and witness some of americas most scenic and varied. The book even shines a light on the mysterious clinton c. Dec 10, 2014 cheryl strayeds memoir, wild, recounts her grueling 2,650mile hike on the pacific crest trail. Dec 02, 2015 this is the story of a 2668 mile thruhike on americas premiere long distance footpath, the pacific crest trail. Wild tracks strayeds personal journey on the pct through california and oregon, as she comes to terms with devastating loss. The pacific crest trail extends for a whopping 2,650 miles from mexico to canada, forging an unbroken footpath through three statescalifornia, oregon, and washington. The trail is actually 2,650 miles long, but heavy snows blocked strayed. To hike the entire trail takes about five monthsif all goes wellwalking. Wild brings more hikers to pacific crest trail daily news. I will be attempting the second of my three triple crown thruhikes for my trek dirty to me project with the pacific crest trail starting in march of 2021 the pct was made famous recently in the book and movie wild.
From lost to found on the pacific crest trail is at once a breathtaking adventure tale and a profound. The pct folllows the mountains from the mexican border in the south all the way to the canadian border in the north. In wild, cheryl strayed hikes the pacific crest trail to purge her selfdestruction updated jan 12, 2019. Heres a snapshot of the incredible journey along the. When cheryl strayed asks god for help early in her memoir, wild. Author cheryl strayed hikes the pacific crest trail in wild. It was an idea, vague and outlandish, full of promise and mystery. Nov 30, 2014 to undergo the movie retelling of cheryl strayeds famous 1,100mile solo journey up the pacific crest trail depicted in the bestselling memoir wild, reese witherspoon tackled a harrowing. She then decides to hike the pacific crest trail despite zero hiking wilderness experience. Reese witherspoon hikes the pacific crest trail in a scene from wild. Day hikes and overnights on the pacific crest trail. She then decides to hike the pacific crest trail despite zero hikingwilderness experience.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Reese witherspoon hiked the pacific crest trail in preparation for her role as cheryl strayed in wild. From lost to found on the pacific coast trail by cheryl strayed 4 stars. The second part of the book contains information about the trail and towns near the trail. The movie wild recounts the true story of cheryl strayeds threemonth journey along the pacific crest trail. The pacific crest trail has long been a place for adventurers to come and find peace in the journey. Find a trip if youre unfamiliar with the pct, we recommend starting with one of.