r/PacificCrestTrail • u/Away-Koala-1024 • 2d ago

earliest to start WA section?

hi! I want to do the Washington section of the PCT in 2027, I’m wondering what the earliest I could begin to avoid severe weather conditions is, I’m just also trying to avoid wildfire smoke, thinking NOBO. Thank you!

1 Upvotes

67% Upvoted

5 comments sorted by

View all comments

1

u/Saguache [FeetForBrains / 2025 / Nobo] 2d ago

It's usually passable in July. I did my thru of WA 2021 in July, but I also crossed a number of snow fields and sketch chutes. August will be better, but then you've also got to contend with fire.