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California

Pacific Crest

9.1 mi

Distance

2,264 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 9m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Pacific Crest is a point-to-point trail in Tulare County, California. It is 9.1 miles long and gains 2,264 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Kennedy Meadows, California, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,915 ft
Max:2,554 ft
Gain:724 ft
Loss:261 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,915 ft and 2,554 ft across 8.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,915 ft2,128 ft2,341 ft2,554 ft0.0 mi2.2 mi4.4 mi6.6 mi8.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,923 ft
High point7.5 mi2,554 ft
End8.8 mi2,386 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Kennedy Meadows, CA · about 4 mi away
County:
Tulare County, CA

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

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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Pct - Pacific Crest Trail

1.6 mi
TrailDifficulty: Easy

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