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Donner Pass to Squaw Valley via the Pacific Crest Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point

Donner Pass to Squaw Valley via the Pacific Crest Trail

Norden, California

13.9 mi

Distance

3,602 ft

Elev. Gain

6h

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Donner Pass to Squaw Valley via the Pacific Crest Trail is a point-to-point trail in Placer County, California. It is 14 miles long and gains 3,602 feet. The nearest town is Soda Springs, California, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,904 ft
Max:2,663 ft
Gain:1,098 ft
Loss:1,349 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,904 ft and 2,663 ft across 13.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,904 ft2,157 ft2,410 ft2,663 ft0.0 mi3.5 mi6.9 mi10.4 mi13.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,155 ft
High point6.9 mi2,663 ft
End13.9 mi1,904 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Soda Springs, CA · about 2 mi away
County:
Placer County, CA

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

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