The Pacific Crest Trail: A Visual Compendium

The Pacific Crest Trail as you've never seen it before A visual feast for the senses, this highly designed paperback showcases the PCT through clever infographics, modern illustration, and insightful text. The book captures both the grandeur of the West Coast as well as the tiniest things that a thru-hiker notices and experiences during a 140-day trek.

Through the written word, graphic design, and illustration, The Pacific Crest Trail: A Visual Compendium conveys the beauty and the beastliness of a 2,650-mile wilderness hike from Mexico to Canada. The author chronicles the PCT through infographics about the trail and the thru-hikers' experience, and includes arresting illustrations of the landscape and minutiae of the trail. Everything from trail markers, weather challenges, and the stories behind popular toponyms to the songs stuck in a hiker's head, thru-hiker trail names, and food consumed will be addressed, making this an ideal gift for any outdoor enthusiast.

Author: Joshua M. Powell
Publisher: Sasquatch Books
Published: 03/16/2021
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781632173287
ISBN10: 163217328X
BISAC Categories:
- Travel | United States | West | Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA)
- Sports & Recreation | Hiking
- Art | American | General

About the Author
Joshua M. Powell grew up in Virginia and studied art and design at James Madison University, earning a BFA. After moving west, he began taking longer and longer trips into the backcountry before deciding to hike the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada in 2014. He has worked in book design and production, receiving first place in the New York Book Show and the Gold Award in the PubWest Book Design Awards. Additionally, he has worked as a bookseller and a printing press operator. He currently lives in Spokane, Washington.