[pct-l] PCT 2017

[Scott Bryce]

On 1/17/2016 4:12 AM, Hatty McKay wrote:
> I’m currently a student living in the UK and in my gap year I’m
> planning to hike the PCT starting in April 2017, unfortunately I
> know of no one around me who has any plans to hike it and I was
> wondering if anyone on the mailing list has plans to hike it at the
> same sort of time as me or someone who knows a means of contacting
> people who are interested in doing it just because I don’t
> particularly want to hike it all by myself both from a practical and
> safety point of view and in regards to the fact that I enjoy hiking
> with other people! Any information about anything would be hugely
> appreciated!!


The trail has become very popular in the last few years. If you start in
mid or late April, you will find plenty of other people starting the
trail at the same time. You will easily meet people on the trail, and
will likely find a few who match your pace, hiking style and personality.