Only the Essential: Pacific Crest Trail Documentary

The cinematic story of a 2668 mile thruhike on America s premiere long distance footpath, the Pacific Crest Trail. Learn more at In the summer of 2013 Casey Gannon and Colin Arisman thruhiked the Pacific Crest Trail with cameras in hand. Only The Essential is the story of their 5 month, 2668 mile journey on foot from Mexico to Canada across the wilderness of California, Oregon, and Washington. Filmed entirely by hikers. Follow our instagram: