There are only a handful of shelters on the PCT and water is more scarce than the AT. These are a couple of reasons I tell people that the PCT is logistically more difficult than the AT, while the AT is physically more difficult than the PCT.
Due to the pace required to complete the PCT, camping locations are generally located by time rather than location. That is, towards the end of the day, you just keep walking until you find a comfortable place to set up camp.
Due to the pace required to complete the PCT, camping locations are generally located by time rather than location. That is, towards the end of the day, you just keep walking until you find a comfortable place to set up camp.