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California

Pacific Crest Trail

13.1 mi

Distance

1,972 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 21m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Pacific Crest Trail is a point-to-point trail in Plumas County, California. It is 13 miles long and gains 1,972 feet. Per OpenStreetMap contributors, it is open to horses and closed to bikes. The nearest town is Meadow Valley, California, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,684 ft
Max:2,135 ft
Gain:639 ft
Loss:530 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,684 ft and 2,135 ft across 13.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,684 ft1,834 ft1,984 ft2,135 ft0.0 mi3.3 mi6.5 mi9.8 mi13.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,684 ft
High point4.8 mi2,135 ft
End13.1 mi1,793 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:
Meadow Valley, CA · about 1 mi away
County:
Plumas 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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