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47.04, -121.41 · rel 1285818
47.04, -121.41 · rel 1285818
PCT - Washington Section I
154,9 km from Hwy 12 to Interstate 90 through alpine terrain and mountains.
Hwy 12
→
Interstate 90
linear
154,9km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
25
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 16 points along the route
What will you encounter?
14× summit
1× monument
1× viewpoint
Deadwood Peak
summit ·
347 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Stephen Tyng Mather Memorial
monument ·
348 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Naches Peak
summit ·
354 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Tinkham Peak
summit ·
361 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Yakima Peak
summit ·
361 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Tinkham West Peak
summit ·
375 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Sourdough Gap
viewpoint ·
on the route
31,0 km
20%
Crown Point
summit ·
63 m off route
31,0 km
20%
Pickhandle Point
summit ·
163 m off route
31,0 km
20%
Three Way Peak
summit ·
214 m off route
31,0 km
20%
Norse Peak
summit ·
264 m off route
31,0 km
20%
Pyramid Peak
summit ·
241 m off route
43,4 km
28%
Arch Rock
summit ·
481 m off route
43,4 km
28%
Blowout Mountain
summit ·
51 m off route
49,6 km
32%
Bearpaw Butte
summit ·
221 m off route
49,6 km
32%
Snowshoe Butte
summit ·
242 m off route
49,6 km
32%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
PCT - Washington Section I is 154.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, PCT - Washington Section I takes approximately 38h 32min to complete.
No, PCT - Washington Section I is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Hwy 12 to Interstate 90. Plan ahead for return transport.
PCT - Washington Section I starts at Hwy 12.
PCT - Washington Section I is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, PCT - Washington Section I is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.