The trail is split up into sections as outlined in the official guidebooks. Here they are, south to north. Sections are often section hiked in this manner, although there are many ways to skin a cat. Hikers need not necessarily section hike portions as the guidebooks lay out. The guidebook sections presented here are thought to be logical starting and ending points by the guidebook authors.
California is split in to 17 sections (A-Q), then the letter system repeats itself, starting again at "A" in Oregon. This website addresses this confusion by doubling section letters north of California (ie. Section BB is in Oregon, Section B is in California.)
Following the section links below is a portal into the pct.
California
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Section B - from Warner Springs
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Section E - from Agua Dulce
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Section F - from Tehachapi Pass
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Section G - from Walker Pass
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Section H - from Crabtree Meadows
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Section I - from Tuolumne Meadows
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Section J - from Sonora Pass
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Section K - from Echo Lake Resort
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Section L - from Donner Pass
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Section M - from Sierra City
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Section N - from Belden Town
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Section O - from Burney Falls State Park
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Section Q - from Etna Summit
Oregon
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Section AA - from Seiad Valley
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Section BB - from Ashland
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Section CC - from State Route 140
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Section DD - from State Route 138
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Section EE - from Willamette Pass
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Section FF - from State Route 242
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Section GG - from Wapinitia Pass
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Section HH - from OR - WA Border
Washington
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Section II - from White Pass
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Section JJ - from Snoqualmie Pass
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Section KK - from Stevens Pass
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Section LL - from Rainy Pass to Canada
