Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000
California
Free — you'll pick up right here.
3.5 mi
Distance
5,143 ft
Gain
2h 47m
Time
Conditions: Caution
for hike, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 19 h ago · oldest 20 h
caution: Agency alerts
2 active alerts in Plumas National Forest; most severe: Stage I Fire Restrictions - Plumas National Forest
USFSPosted Sep 4 · checked 20 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 75°F / low 52°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike
OpenWeather19 h ago
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Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 3.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 5,143 ft
- Elevation loss
- 5,143 ft
- Highest point
- 3,586 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,247 ft
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Directions & GPX
Permits & access
No permit or access details on file for this trail — check with the local land manager before you go.
About this trail
Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000 is a 6.96-mile out-and-back trail in California with 5,143 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 3,586 feet.
Facts about this trail
The climb
- Starts at
- 2,247 ft
- High point
- 3,586 ft
- Total climbing
- 5,143 ft
- Total descent
- 5,143 ft
- Steepest stretch
- 26% grade around mile 2.3 on the way out
- Length (round trip)
- 7 mi
- Shape
- Out and back
The climb is steady from start to finish.
Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)
Where it is
- Mt. Hough Ranger District · Ranger district
- Plumas National Forest · National forest
Source: USFS EDW boundaries
Conditions
Active alerts for Plumas National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Stage I Fire Restrictions - Plumas National Forest
fire-restriction · posted Sep 5, 2026
Plumas National Forest Camping Stay and Occupancy Limits
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- YELLOW CREEKHiking0.1 mi
- Gansner Bar (Family Cg)Camping1.8 mi
- North Fork (family Cg)Camping2.8 mi
- Three Lakes TrailHiking2.9 mi
- Milk Ranch CreekCanoeing3 mi
- Bucks CreekCanoeing6.7 mi
- Quarry, TheRock climbing9 mi
- Bucks Lake Recreation AreaRock climbing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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