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California
Pacific Crest Trail
5.0 mi
Distance
50 min
Time
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Inside Eldorado National Forest
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About this trail
Pacific Crest Trail is a 5.03-mile trail in the Phipps Peak trail system in California. It follows the Pacific Crest Trail route and is managed by the Forest Service.
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