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California

Pacific Crest Trail

6.4 mi

Distance

1,480 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 53m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Pacific Crest Trail is a point-to-point trail in Los Angeles County, California. It is 6.4 miles long and gains 1,480 feet. The surface is dirt. Per OpenStreetMap contributors, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Littlerock, California, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,746 ft
Max:2,139 ft
Gain:464 ft
Loss:303 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,746 ft and 2,139 ft across 6.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,746 ft1,877 ft2,008 ft2,139 ft0.0 mi1.6 mi3.2 mi4.8 mi6.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,746 ft
High point3.8 mi2,139 ft
End6.4 mi1,906 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:
Littlerock, CA · about 11 mi away
County:
Los Angeles 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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