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California
PCT Section 35
3.8 mi
Distance
2,172 ft
Gain
2h 49m
Time
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Inside San Bernardino National Forest
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PCT Section 35
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 3.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,172 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,422 ft
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About this trail
PCT Section 35 is a 3.83-mile trail at Spitler Peak in California with 2,172 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service as part of the Spitler Peak trail system.
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