Permits

[Makeshift]

If you are hiking the PCT, in California, but not 500 miles in total, do you need any permits other than the fire permit?

Does each member of a hiking party (there will be three of us) need a fire permit?

[brian039]

Contact the National Forest Service office that oversees the trail head that you'll be starting from. They can issue you a permit that would be good for your entire trip. You might need additional permits for any wilderness areas you travel through. Ask about that when you call.

[juma]

If you are hiking the PCT, in California, but not 500 miles in total, do you need any permits other than the fire permit?

Does each member of a hiking party (there will be three of us) need a fire permit?

since you can just print off the fire permits for each, do so.



I think you'll need a JMT permit if you are going over that section.