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Pacific Crest Trail

3.9 mi

Distance

466 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 31m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Pacific Crest Trail is a point-to-point trail in Riverside County, California. It is 3.9 miles long and gains 466 feet. The surface is dirt. Per OpenStreetMap contributors, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Palm Springs, California, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,828 ft
Max:2,174 ft
Gain:154 ft
Loss:387 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,828 ft and 2,174 ft across 3.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,828 ft1,943 ft2,059 ft2,174 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi1.9 mi2.9 mi3.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,062 ft
High point1.6 mi2,174 ft
End3.9 mi1,828 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: OpenStreetMap contributors, 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:
Palm Springs, CA · about 4 mi away
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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