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California
PCT Dawson Saddle
23.3 mi
Distance
3,373 ft
Gain
7h 15m
Time
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PCT Dawson Saddle
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 23.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,373 ft
- Elevation loss
- 6,313 ft
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About this trail
PCT Dawson Saddle is a 23.28-mile trail in California managed by the Forest Service as part of the Trails near Crystal Lake system. The route gains 3,373 feet of elevation.
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