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Carter Meadows Summit to Scott Mountain Summit via the PCT route map
Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point

Carter Meadows Summit to Scott Mountain Summit via the PCT

Forks of Salmon, California

19.3 mi

Distance

4,715 ft

Elev. Gain

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Carter Meadows Summit to Scott Mountain Summit via the PCT is a point-to-point trail in Siskiyou County, California. It is 19 miles long and gains 4,715 feet. The nearest town is Coffee Creek, California, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,656 ft
Max:2,264 ft
Gain:1,437 ft
Loss:1,667 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,656 ft and 2,264 ft across 19.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,656 ft1,859 ft2,061 ft2,264 ft0.0 mi4.8 mi9.7 mi14.5 mi19.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,886 ft
High point9.9 mi2,264 ft
End19.3 mi1,656 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Coffee Creek, CA · about 12 mi away
County:
Siskiyou County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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