Managing authority
Pacific Northwest Trail Association / U.S. Forest Service / National Park Service
Government conservation authorityPNAC completion certificate
Pacific Northwest Trail Completion Certificate
Pacific Northwest Trail is a recognised National Scenic Trail in Montana, Idaho and Washington, running from Chief Mountain border crossing to Cape Alava over approximately 1900-1950 km.
PNACRegistry route
Image source and licence
Pacific Northwest NST (9509988001) by Bureau of Land Management, Public domain; cropped and colour-treated.
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Trail context
A certificate grounded in the journey.
A considered completion record for Pacific Northwest Trail, built around private evidence review and a permanent public verification layer.
Completed Pacific Northwest Trail? Submit route-appropriate GPS tracks, activity links, dated photos, stamps, permits, guide confirmation, club confirmation, or a clear completion narrative. Route variants are assessed from the evidence provided.
Structured trail record
Authority, season and access
Official route status
Congressionally designated National Scenic Trail
National Scenic TrailNormal endpoints
Chief Mountain border crossing to Cape Alava
Catalogue references: 48.998, -113.660 to 48.167, -124.731Elevation range
0 m to 2,250 m
Rounded catalogue elevationsRecommended months
April-October
Wildfire, snow, flooding, extreme heat, storm damage and land-management operations can close or reroute sections.Access requirements
Permits, quotas, food-storage rules, camping restrictions and seasonal road access vary by managing unit; check the route-specific sources.
Permit/booking · Controlled access · Seasonal constraintsCollection and characteristics
National Scenic Trail
MontanaIdahoWashingtonWildernessNational Scenic Trail
Coordinates and elevations are rounded catalogue references for discovery only. They are not navigation-grade or emergency waypoints. Always use current official route information and an appropriate map.
Reviewed route data
Route, stages and elevation
Interactive map of Pacific Northwest Trail
1900-1950 km, depending on route variant
1,976.42 km
23,157 m on mapped route
0–2,243 m
60-90 walking days
StartChief Mountain border crossingFinishCape Alava
- 1Chief Mountain
- 2Glacier National Park
- 3Yaak Valley
- 4Idaho Panhandle
- 5North Cascades
- 6Puget Sound
- 7Olympic Mountains
- 8Cape Alava
Planning summary only. Check current closures, permits, weather, transport, and official navigation sources before travel.
Why get this certificate?
Pacific Northwest Trail is a recognised National Scenic Trail in Montana, Idaho and Washington, running from Chief Mountain border crossing to Cape Alava over approximately 1900-1950 km.
Your certificate includes a premium PDF, a permanent QR verification page, registry-signed metadata, and privacy-aware public display settings.
Accepted evidence
Route-matched proof examples
- Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
- Route checkpoints: Chief Mountain; Glacier National Park; Yaak Valley; Idaho Panhandle; North Cascades; Puget Sound; Olympic Mountains; Cape Alava
- Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
- Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Before payment
Prepare proof that tells the whole route story.
Best evidence: GPX, FIT, or TCX files, trusted activity links, dated trail photos, stamps, permits, or guide confirmation. Photos alone may need supporting context.
Expected review level: Evidence Reviewed. Most reviews target 2–3 working days after payment and private proof upload.
Trail proof checklist
- Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
- Route checkpoints: Chief Mountain; Glacier National Park; Yaak Valley; Idaho Panhandle; North Cascades; Puget Sound; Olympic Mountains; Cape Alava
- Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
- Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Distance and route variants are reviewed conservatively. Public pages never publish raw GPS points or private proof files.
Private review layer
Your proof is not your public profile.
Reviewers may see
GPS and activity files, uploaded photos, permits, stamps, guide confirmations, completion narrative, and clarification replies.
The public may see
Certificate status, trail, privacy-controlled display name, dates, verification level, issue date, fingerprint, and registry signature state.
Supported route variants
The route includes official alternatives and developing connectors. The submitted track must follow a continuous current PNTA/USFS alignment.
Key route sequence: Chief Mountain - Glacier National Park - Yaak Valley - Idaho Panhandle - North Cascades - Puget Sound - Olympic Mountains - Cape Alava.
Prepare your proofVerification levels
Evidence ReviewedPrivate completion evidence was assessed by a Verified Hikes reviewer.
GPS Evidence ReviewedA GPS file or trusted activity record formed part of the evidence review.
Photo + GPS ReviewedPhotographic context and GPS or activity evidence both supported the review.
Partner ConfirmedAn approved partner confirmed completion through a defined workflow.
Authority ConfirmedA trail authority explicitly confirmed the record through an approved workflow.
How the process works
Start verification
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Add GPS, activity links, photos, stamps, permits, or confirmation documents privately.
Registry review
A reviewer checks evidence, dates, privacy, and verification level.
Certificate issued
Receive your premium PDF and QR-verifiable public record.
FAQ
What does the QR code prove?
It opens a safe registry page showing certificate metadata, signature status, evidence summary, and PDF fingerprint.
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