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California

Pacific Crest Trail

7.1 mi

Distance

361 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 33m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Pacific Crest Trail is a point-to-point trail in Placer County, California. It is 7.1 miles long and gains 361 feet. Per OpenStreetMap contributors, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Sunnyside-Tahoe City, California, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,169 ft
Max:2,565 ft
Gain:137 ft
Loss:529 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,169 ft and 2,565 ft across 7.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,169 ft2,301 ft2,433 ft2,565 ft0.0 mi1.8 mi3.6 mi5.3 mi7.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,561 ft
High point3.3 mi2,565 ft
End7.1 mi2,169 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

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA · about 3 mi away
County:
Placer 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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