The screenplay by nick hornby is based on cheryl strayed s 2012 memoir wild. The movie wild is based on cheryl strayeds memoir of her 1,100mile solo hike on the pacific crest trail pct, beginning in the mojave desert, one of the driest in north america, then through california and oregon to the bridge of the gods, which spans the. All things wild movie and book with cheryl strayed and reese witherspoon. From the desert to the mountains, the pct has plenty of life to see and become one with. At the border between sequoia national park and yosemite national park, the pct reaches its highest elevation,200 feet.
At one point in the memoir, strayed says that the reason hikers continue on the pacific crest trail has nothing to do with completing a journey or being part of a fad, and everything to do with the majesty of the wilderness. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail by cheryl strayed, the movie gives reese witherspoon the chance to portray a former drug addict who undergoes a. Movie wild generates more interest in pacific crest trail. Directed with great care by jeanmarc vallee, wild is an intimate and personal film, one that dives deep into our central characters. The film stars reese witherspoon as strayed, alongside laura dern as strayeds mother, with thomas sadoski, michiel huisman and. The movie wild recounts the true story of cheryl strayeds threemonth journey along the pacific crest trail. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail, which was the first selection for oprahs book club 2. On the wild movie trail in oregon the new york times. Reese witherspoon was nominated for a golden globe for best actress in a drama for her role. Pacific crest trail hikes from wild movie and book by cheryl strayed bridge of the gods and the eagle creek pct alternate route, oregon main website wild get involved or learn about our work at.
Fans of the book wild by cheryl strayed will be able to hike with reese witherspoon on the pacific crest trail at the consumer electronics show and at the sundance film festival, thanks to a virtual reality experience from fox searchlight. To undergo the movie retelling of cheryl strayeds famous 1,100mile solo journey up the pacific crest trail depicted in the bestselling memoir wild, reese witherspoon tackled a. Canada border, winding its way through california, oregon and washington states. Watch the wild movie trailer for the film starring reese witherspoon as cheryl strayed. This column was first published in our pct communicator magazine.
The original pct adventure movie, wild is the true story of cheryl strayeds journey along the pacific crest trail. Please become a member and support the pacific crest trail we recently learned that wild, the movie based on cheryl strayeds bestselling book of the same title, will be released dec. The pacific crest national scenic trail has been getting a lot of love these days, what with two actresses nominated for oscars for their roles in the move wild. Pacific crest trail expects more hikers because of the wild.
Pick a bench to watch for whale spouts and seabirds, or join our trail naturalist for a free interpretive walk. Wild is the biggest spotlight the trail has ever had. With absolutely no experience, driven only by sheer determination, cheryl hikes more than a thousand miles of the pacific crest trail, alone. Wild from lost to found on the pacific crest trail. The screenplay by nick hornby is based on cheryl strayeds 2012 memoir wild. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail wikipedia. Best feature film, wild and scenic film festival, mountain graz film festival.
Oct 06, 2014 please become a member and support the pacific crest trail. Wild powerfully captures the terrors and pleasures of one young woman forging ahead against all odds on a journey that maddens, strengthens, and ultimately heals her. Pcta is the only organization dedicated to preserving the entire trail and the experiences it provides so that you and others have a wild place for personal reflection. Reese witherspoons wild movie, featuring the pacific. Advice on love and life from dear sugar, a national best seller now the basis of the wbur podcast dear sugar radio, cohosted with steve. Wild from lost to found on the pacific crest trail by cheryl strayed alfred a. Sports outdoors movie wild generates more interest in pacific crest trail. The pacific crest trail is full of wildlife and domestic life. Hikes on the pacific crest trail from the book and now film wild reese witherspoon plays cheryl strayed in the film wild, which opened this week.
Oct 20, 20 the wild effect, as its been called, has been large but also nuanced, according to jack haskel, a trail information specialist for the nonprofit pacific crest trail association, which works. Turns out, a few lucky people will actually be able to hike through one of the wild movie scenes with reese witherspoon, who plays strayed in the movie version of the book out in select theaters nowvirtually, at least. How coronavirus affects hikers on the pacific crest trail. It is part of the triple crown of longdistance trails, which includes the appalachian trail and continental divide trail.
There are photos of the real cheryl strayed on her actual walk shown during the credits. Wild powerfully captures the terrors and pleasures of. Reese witherspoon in wild 2014 jessie buckley at an event for wild 2014 jeanmarc vallee in wild 2014 jessie. The pacific crest trail association, for its part, has welcomed the attention brought by wild. The nonprofits website prominently features reese witherspoon, who stars in the movie.
Wild film spurs new interest in pacific crest trail. From lost to found on the pacific coast trail by cheryl strayed 4 stars. Ucluelets wild pacific trail official website homepage. The screenplay by nick hornby is based on cheryl strayeds 2012. Advice on love and life from dear sugar, a national best seller now the basis of the wbur podcast dear sugar radio. Were thrilled to launch a new wild section of our website. Strayed, then 26 years old, set out on a 1,100mile hike along the pacific crest trail, a 2,650mile ribbon of dirt and rock that runs from mexico to canada through california, oregon. The wild effect, as its been called, has been large but also nuanced, according to jack haskel, a trail information specialist for the nonprofit pacific. The pacific crest trail pct extends 2650 miles from mexico to canada. This easy, familyfriendly trail traces the edge of reefs where shipwrecks. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail whats it about. Wild from lost to found on the pacific crest trail is in league with jurassic park, hunger games, apollo and other great movie hits. Then the widening coronavirus crisis dashed their dreams and.
Check out this brand new featurette from the making of wild, and go behind the scenes on the fabled pacific crest trail with reese. Strayeds story chronicles her experience of confronting a destructive path her life had taken by embarking on a solo trek covering 1,000 miles. Reese witherspoons wild movie, featuring the pacific crest trail. Earlier this month, legions of longdistance hikers gathered near the mexican border and set off on the 2,650mile pacific crest trail. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail cheryl strayed 2. A walk on the wild pacific trail will weave itself into your soul, whether this is your first visit or a daily ritual. Writer cheryl strayeds story and the story of the pacific crest trail, are inspiring new hikers, horseback riders and trail defenders. Wild is a 2014 american biographical adventure drama film directed by jeanmarc vallee. The pacific crest trail stretches more than 4,200 kilometers from the u. Nov 30, 2014 to undergo the movie retelling of cheryl strayeds famous 1,100mile solo journey up the pacific crest trail depicted in the bestselling memoir wild, reese witherspoon tackled a harrowing. As its name implies wild is very much about nature and the interaction between individual and environment. Explore the pacific crest trail and the wild places in the movie the pacific crest trail is one of the nations best known longdistance national scenic trails. Hikes from wild wild pacific crest trail association.
The call of the wild on the pacific crest trail the new. Wild is a 2014 american biographical adventure drama film directed by jean marc vallee. Wild is strayeds account of her 1,100mile solo hike along the pacific crest trail, from the mojave desert to washington state. The movie is based on strayeds bestselling 2012 memoir wild. More hikers are expected on the pacific crest trail this year thanks to the movie wild, according to the pacific crest trail association, which preserves and promotes the trail. The pacific crest trail is one of the nations best known longdistance national scenic trails. Fans of cherl strayeds massively popular book wild say they felt like they were right on the trail with the author while reading her memoir of hiking the pacific crest trail. Continue your wild journey by joining the pacific crest trail association. Wild movie and book pacific crest trail association. The pct, as its commonly called by hikers, runs continuously from the border of mexico up through california sierra nevada, then onward to oregon and washington. The film stars reese witherspoon as strayed, alongside laura dern as strayeds mother, with thomas sadoski, michiel huisman and gaby hoffmann. Apr 19, 20 wild from lost to found on the pacific crest trail by cheryl strayed alfred a.
As cheryl arrived broke at the bridge of the gods the. Wildlife of the pacific crest trail halfway anywhere. More hikers are expected on the pacific crest trail this year thanks to the movie wild, according to the pacific crest trail association, which preserves and promotes the trail the book. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail by cheryl strayed, the movie gives. Wild from lost to found on the pacific crest trail is a movie about a memorable portion of cheryls life that she wished to share with anyone interested in her story. Pacific crest trail expects more hikers because of the. We recently learned that wild, the movie based on cheryl strayeds bestselling book of the same title, will be released dec. Its been a long time in the making, and we have been working for nearly a year on.
We find ourselves sidebyside with cheryl strayed, played with fervor by reese witherspoon, as she hikes the pacific crest trail and rediscovers herself after her mothers death. The story of christopher mccandless in into the wild is one that really resonates with me having hiked the pct. Wild adventures await on oregons pacific crest trail. With reese witherspoon, laura dern, gaby hoffmann, michiel huisman. A chronicle of one womans one thousand one hundred mile solo hike undertaken as a way to recover from a recent personal tragedy. The pacific crest trail has seen such an explosion in popularity in the last few years that its cause has been given a name. This hollywood blockbuster fanfavorite captures strayeds early life struggles and postdivorce difficulties as she learns to navigate a rapidly changing world in the wilderness. Reese witherspoons wild movie, featuring the pacific crest. Hike with reese witherspoon in the wild movie shape. The call of the wild on the pacific crest trail the. Its been a long time in the making, and we have been working for nearly a year on getting the most out of it. From lost to found on the pacific crest trail, which chronicles her 1,100mile hike to shed her grief and atone for years of destructive behavior, which included heroin abuse.
The story of christopher mccandless in into the wild is one that really. The pct, as its commonly called by hikers, runs continuously from the border of mexico up through california sierra nevada, then onward to oregon and washington and the. In a fashion, cheryls own trail adventure were her journey through the wizard of oz where her brains, courage, and most importantly her heart were all tested to find what was behind her. It follows the crests of the mountain ranges in california, oregon, and washington, crossing 27 national forests and 7 national parks. Hikes on the pacific crest trail from the book and now. Jan 07, 2015 check out this brand new featurette from the making of wild, and go behind the scenes on the fabled pacific crest trail with reese witherspoon. On paper, jeanmarc vallees wild carries the unmistakable whiff of oscar bait. Check out this brand new featurette from the making of wild, and go behind the scenes on the fabled pacific crest trail with reese witherspoon.
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