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California
PCT: Sonora Pass - Carson Pass
2.1 mi
Distance
21 min
Time
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What we do know
Inside Eldorado National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
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PCT: Sonora Pass - Carson Pass
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- 2.1 mi
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About this trail
PCT: Sonora Pass - Carson Pass is a 2.09-mile trail in California managed by Forest Service at Meiss Trailhead. The trail follows the Pacific Crest Trail between Sonora Pass and Carson Pass.
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