Pacific Crest Trail Backpacking

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Rejuvenate the spirit on this 3-day backpacking trip through one of the world’s most quintessential trails. The Pacific Crest Trail has long been a place for adventurers to come and find peace in the journey. With minimal elevation gain and loss, the trail is accessible to all levels of backpacker fitness. While our trip focuses on the Mount Shasta region o...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Enjoy three days of backpacking the PCT in the Mount Shasta region of northern California
    • Hone your backpacking skills with help from expert guides
    • Relax, swim and explore at our lakeshore camp sites
    • Summit the tallest of the Klamath Mountains

What's this trip about?

    Rejuvenate the spirit on this 3-day backpacking trip through one of the world’s most quintessential trails. The Pacific Crest Trail has long been a place for adventurers to come and find peace in the journey. With minimal elevation gain and loss, the trail is accessible to all levels of backpacker fitness. 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 thru-hiker on the PCT.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 10 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityMount Shasta
End CityMount Eddy

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Hiking & Walking
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Nature

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 4

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 10

Trip includes

    • Professional instruction and guiding
    • Meals as noted on the daily itinerary
    • 2-person tents
    • Group cooking gear
    • Group first aid kit, water filter
    • Campsite and permit fees
    • Transportation between trail heads and Cold Creek Inn
    • This trip is conducted by Shasta Mountain Guides, llc. Shasta Mountain Guides operates under a Special Use permit of the Shasta Trinity National Forest

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Itinerary

Day 1: Begin your Pacific Crest Trail journey by heading north to Porcupine Lake.

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Backpacking: 6.2 miles; elevation gain: 750'.

Our adventure begins at 9am at the Cold Creek Inn in Mount Shasta, California, where we meet our guides and fellow travelers. After a brief orientation, pack check, and equitable distr...

Day 2: Backpack to Deadfall Lake and camp under Mount Eddy.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Backpacking: 6.4 miles; elevation gain: 400' elevation.

Today starts with breakfast and hot drinks before breaking camp and preparing our packs to continue our journey on the PCT towards beautiful Deadfall Lake. Today's...

Day 3: Enjoy incredible views from Mount Eddy and return to Deadfall Lake.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Hiking: 3.6 miles; elevation gain/loss: 1,800'; Backpacking: 2.1 miles; elevation loss: 750'.

Mount Eddy awaits! At 9,037' and the highest summit in the Klamath Mountains, Mount Eddy provides hikers with remarkable views that, ...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $799
Price per day$266
Last Updated: 10/14/2019

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Transportation from your hometown to group meeting point
    • Park entrance fees where required, insurance of any kind
    • Alcoholic beverages
    • Guide gratuities and items of a personal nature

Accommodation

Backcountry camping, two nights

Cancellation policy

Full payment is due at sign up, fully refundable up to 30 days prior to departure.

If you decide to cancel your trip, the following fees apply and are due when we receive notice of your cancellation: 30+ days prior to departure = $0 15 to 29 days prior to departure = 50% of the total trip cost is non-refundable 0 to 14 days prior to departure = 100% of the trip cost is non-refundable

If you instead transfer to another trip, the following fees are due at the time of the request: 15+ days prior to departure = $0 0 to 14 days prior to departure = 100% of the trip cost is non-refundable

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Meals Included

2 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches and 2 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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