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California

Pacific Crest Trail

13.1 mi

Distance

3,002 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 52m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Pacific Crest Trail is a point-to-point trail in Riverside County, California. It is 13 miles long and gains 3,002 feet. It is in or next to Whitewater, California.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:603 ft
Max:1,119 ft
Gain:941 ft
Loss:614 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 603 ft and 1,119 ft across 13.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.603 ft775 ft947 ft1,119 ft0.0 mi3.3 mi6.6 mi9.8 mi13.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi603 ft
High point12.0 mi1,119 ft
End13.1 mi929 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Whitewater, CA · in or next to town
County:
Riverside 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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