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Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)

 
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  2. CA
  3. Southern California

2,696.2 Miles 4,339.1 Kilometers


90%

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430,741' 131,290 m

Ascent

-429,751' -130,988 m

Descent

13,133' 4,003 m

High

103' 31 m

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Avg Grade (3°)

42%

Max Grade (23°)

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Sep 29, 2016
Sarah Wright
Best 5 months and 4 days of my life. This trail is a beauty. 2650mi
Sep 25, 2016
Andrew Choi
Sep 18, 2016
Andrew Choi
Aug 20, 2016
Troy Heine
12h 00m
May 4, 2016
Sarah Kahermanes
Apr 3, 2016
R. David Brown
Clear skies, temp at 55. Jumping off at 74 TH up into Penrod Canyon, possibly Live Oak Spring. Just a day hike out and back.
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Looking across the Chinook Pass highway towards Sourdough Ridge
Looking across the Chinook Pass highway towards…
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Stunning view of Rainier at sunset. Bring headlamps!
Stunning view of Rainier at sunset. Bring headl…
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Rae Lakes, Pacific Crest Trail, Kings Canyon National Park.
Rae Lakes, Pacific Crest Trail, Kings Canyon Na…
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BearSnack's 2015 PCT Thru Hike.
BearSnack's 2015 PCT Thru Hike.
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Fin Dome from the PCT.
Fin Dome from the PCT.
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A few rock cairns along the way. Red mountain in the background.
A few rock cairns along the way. Red mountain i…
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Wildflowers going off!
Wildflowers going off!
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Fields of lupine and american bistort blanket the Goat Rocks Wilderness.
Fields of lupine and american bistort blanket t…
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