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Wizard Island, Crater Lake (Section 70)

When the PCT was under development it temporarily followed the fantastic Oregon Skyline Trail (OST). As the trail was designed to keep hikers and horses away from environmentally sensitive areas, however, it was eventually routed through dry, viewless forests, avoiding far too many of the lakes. The author recommends that you follow the old OST rather than the PCT through large sections of Oregon; these alternatives are detailed in the map section of this guide.

Mount Jefferson, seen through a ‘ghost forest’ (Section 77)

Probably 99 per cent of PCT hikers follow an alternative route along the rim of Crater Lake, which has now become an official pedestrian variation to the official trail. Similarly, most hikers follow the spectacular Eagle Creek Trail down to Cascade Locks, with only horses taking the official PCT.

There will be some fairly long stretches without water, especially if you ignore the author’s advice and follow the official PCT all the way through Oregon. At lower altitudes you will hike through forest where there is plenty of shade from the sun.