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California

Pacific Crest Trail

26.1 mi

Distance

2,806 ft

Gain

10h 6m

Time

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What we do know

  • Inside Shasta-Trinity National Forest

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  • No access route mapped

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Through-trail
Big climb
Point-to-point

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Elevation & route

Distance
26.1 mi
Elevation gain
2,806 ft
Elevation loss
5,470 ft
Highest point
6,122 ft
Lowest point
2,457 ft
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About this trail

The Pacific Crest Trail is a 26.08-mile point-to-point trail in California with 2,806 feet of elevation gain and 5,470 feet of elevation loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 6,122 feet.

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