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PCT and Summit City Canyon Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

PCT and Summit City Canyon Trail

South Lake Tahoe, California

15.7 mi

Distance

3,406 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 56m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

PCT and Summit City Canyon Trail is a loop trail in Alpine County, California. It is 16 miles long and gains 3,406 feet. The nearest town is Kirkwood, California, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,286 ft
Max:2,765 ft
Gain:1,279 ft
Loss:1,279 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,286 ft and 2,765 ft across 15.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,286 ft2,446 ft2,605 ft2,765 ft0.0 mi3.9 mi7.8 mi11.8 mi15.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,618 ft
High point1.6 mi2,765 ft
End15.7 mi2,618 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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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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