The Pacific Crest Trail begins at the California-Mexico border in the desert. It proved to be more varied than most hikers had imagined, with high desert, windswept scenes, as well as the desert floor of the daunting Mojave. Ultimately, most found the desert stark, forbidding, and implacable. But to be sure, the desert also offers its own brand of haunting beauty.      

It honestly may be the greatest party in the world. I remember it vividly. Its purpose is to support the annual crop of thru-hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). It is always the last weekend in April. This year that will be April 27-29. The Kickoff is famous for two things. The first is FOOD. The ex-thru-hikers feed the current year’s class like stuffed pigs. Better yet, nobody has to feel guilty because they will be quickly working...

Skywalker–Highs and Lows on the Pacific Crest Trail by Bill Walker Amazon paperback $10.95, Amazon Kindle $4.95 Details File Size:1347 KB Print Length:284 pages Sold by:Amazon Digital Services Language:English ASIN:B004HZXYX4 Text-to-Speech: Enabled Lending:Enabled Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,706 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store) #1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Sports > Outdoors...

Skywalker–Highs and Lows on the Pacific Crest Trail was the top selling book on the Pacific Crest Trail throughout 2011 on Amazon.com. However, that has changed dramatically. Cheryl Strayed’s blockbuster new bestseller, ‘Wild’, has now soared to the top of the PCT book sales. In fact, her book is now #18 on all of Amazon. Think about that. There are currently 9,000,000 titles listed on Amazon.com. And within two months of...

I recently received the following message from Cheryl Strayed, author of the wildly popular book, ‘Wild’. Dear Skywalker, Thanks for the sweet words! And I totally agree with you that there is room for more than one book about the PCT. Mine is just one story of many. Happy trails! Best, Cheryl It is ironic. I had the top-ranked Pacific Crest Trail book (Skywalker–Highs and Lows on the Pacific Crest Trail) on Amazon. Then Cheryl...