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California
PCT - Pacific Crest Trail
5.5 mi
Distance
866 ft
Gain
2h 44m
Time
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Inside Inyo National Forest
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 5.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 866 ft
- Highest point
- 11,510 ft
- Lowest point
- 10,736 ft
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About this trail
PCT - Pacific Crest Trail is a 5.51-mile route in California's Cottonwood Lakes Trailhead system with 1,817 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows the Pacific Crest Trail and is managed by the Forest Service.
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- Forest Service
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