Pacific Crest Trail Award (PCT)
Sponsoring Council
Orange County
Award Dimensions
Summary
Hike and backpack the PCT.
Map Link (where applicable)
External Reference (where applicable)
Detailed Requirements
MAIN PATCH
1. The main 3 x 3-inch patch award is earned first along with any of the Footprint Rockers (5-Miler, 10-Miler, 20-Miler, or 30-Miler). Subsequent PCT trail runs, hikes or backpacks earn additional Footprint Rockers. Therefore, two patches (main patch and footprint) for the first trail run, hike or backpack, and then one footprint per each additional future trail run, hike or backpack.
2. A minimum of approximately one-half of the trail run, hike or backpack miles should be on the actual PCT. The other portion of the miles can be on access trails to the PCT.
3. If hiked, the 10- and 20-MILER FOOTPRINT ROCKERS satisfy Requirement 4. for the Hiking Merit Badge.
The 30-MILER FOOTPRINT satisfies Requirement 11. a. b. for the Backpacking Merit Badge.
5-MILER FOOTPRINT ROCKER
1. Trail run, day hike or backpack the PCT.
10-MILER FOOTPRINT ROCKER
1. Trail run, day hike or backpack the PCT.
20-MILER FOOTPRINT ROCKER
1. Day hike or backpack the PCT.
30-MILER FOOTPRINT ROCKER
1. Backpack the PCT.