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Pacific Crest Trail

10.2 mi

Distance

1,473 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 7m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Pacific Crest Trail is a point-to-point trail in Alpine County, California. It is 10 miles long and gains 1,473 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Kirkwood, California, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,203 ft
Max:2,741 ft
Gain:503 ft
Loss:746 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,203 ft and 2,741 ft across 10.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,203 ft2,382 ft2,561 ft2,741 ft0.0 mi2.5 mi5.0 mi7.5 mi10.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,542 ft
High point2.6 mi2,741 ft
End10.0 mi2,299 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Kirkwood, CA · about 2 mi away
County:
Alpine County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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