Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail
California
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15.5 mi
Distance
5,915 ft
Gain
6h 59m
Time
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What we do know
Inside Shasta-Trinity National Forest
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Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 15.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 5,915 ft
- Elevation loss
- 5,915 ft
- Highest point
- 7,443 ft
- Lowest point
- 5,431 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail is a 31-mile out-and-back hike in California with 5,915 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 7,443 feet.
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