# PCT - Washington Section K, United States: what it is and when to go > PCT - Washington Section K is a section of the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington in United States. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pct-washington-section-k/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Section of the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington · Hiking - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 1,176 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** National - **From:** Hwy 2 - **To:** Hwy 20 - **Coordinates:** 48.13048, -120.94599 ## What it is and where PCT - Washington Section K is a section of the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington in United States. Its coordinates are 48.13048, -120.94599; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 1,176 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.13048%2C-120.945992) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.13048%2C-120.945992) - **Trail network:** National - **From:** Hwy 2 - **To:** Hwy 20 It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit PCT - Washington Section K is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 34 | | February | Possible | 9 h 58 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 25 | | May | Best time | 14 h 58 | | June | Best time | 15 h 50 | | July | Best time | 15 h 29 | | August | Best time | 14 h 07 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 33 | | November | Possible | 8 h 58 | | December | Possible | 8 h 10 | In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Glacier Peak Wilderness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/glacier-peak-wilderness/): Wilderness area in the central Cascades of Washington state · 5.8 km - [Seven Fingered Jack](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/seven-fingered-jack/): Mountain in Chelan County, Washington state, United States of America · 10 km - [Mount Maude](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-maude/): Mountain in Chelan County, Washington, United States · 11 km - [Mount Fernow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-fernow/): Mountain in Chelan County, Washington state, United States of America · 11 km - [Entiat Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/entiat-glacier/): Glacier in the United States · 11 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Hiking - [Appalachian Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/appalachian-trail/): 2,198.4-mile (3,538 km) trail going through fourteen US states managed by the National Park Service - [Pacific Crest Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pacific-crest-trail-2/): long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the USA - [Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ala-kahakai-national-historic-trail/): historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii - [Hager Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hager-mountain/): mountain in Oregon, United States of America - [North Country Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-country-national-scenic-trail-ny/): long-distance hiking trail in the United States - [American Discovery Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adt-maryland-seg-3/): long-distance hiking and biking trail across the United States Every United States place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is PCT - Washington Section K? It is a section of the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington in United States. ### When is the best time to visit PCT - Washington Section K? April to October. In June there are 15 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 10. ### How do you get to PCT - Washington Section K? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 1,176 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.13048%2C-120.945992) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Glacier Peak Wilderness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/glacier-peak-wilderness/), [Seven Fingered Jack](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/seven-fingered-jack/), [Mount Maude](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-maude/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1304995), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133272513), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).