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The Siskiyou Peaks Trail, or SPT, is a 448-mile backpacking journey that crosses 7 unique wilderness areas. In each one, the highest summit point is attained. Most of these summits are up and over, requiring a hike thru. The SPT is an incredible adventure that visits a diversity of ecosystems.
No advanced mountaineering equipment or specialty training is required to complete this route in the summer; however, basic rock scrambling and navigation skills are. Backpacking across the rugged Siskiyou Mountains while connecting each wilderness highpoint is a wild and invigorating experience. Be prepared before setting out by using this guidebook to the fullest. This official guidebook provides you with a full set of detailed and updated maps plus complete logistics for the trail, including: - Safety Concerns
- First-hand Tips & Advice
- Resupplies & Farmer's Markets
- Water & Spring Sources
- Bonus Summits
- Historic Shelters
- Options For Nearby Features
Wilderness areas high-pointed on this trail include: - Red Buttes Wilderness
- Siskiyou Wilderness
- Marble Mountain Wilderness
- Russian Wilderness
- Trinity Alps Wilderness
- Castle Crags Wilderness
- Mt Shasta Wilderness
The Siskiyou Peaks Trail Official Guidebook has been published to be used as a template for an official Siskiyou Peaks National Scenic Trail. The Siskiyou Peaks Trail was pioneered solely by Aria Zoner and was first successfully thru-hiked in 2013, in 26 days. To learn more about this monumental effort, and for updates in the future for this guidebook, visit: www.siskiyoupeakstrail.org