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PCT - California Section J

153.2 mi

Distance

11,211 ft

Elev. Gain

56h 40m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

PCT - California Section J is a point-to-point trail in El Dorado County, California. It is 153 miles long and gains 11,211 feet. It is in or next to Meyers, California.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,209 ft
Max:3,198 ft
Gain:3,481 ft
Loss:3,266 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,209 ft and 3,198 ft across 153.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,209 ft2,539 ft2,868 ft3,198 ft0.0 mi38.3 mi76.6 mi114.9 mi153.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,262 ft
High point147.6 mi3,198 ft
End153.2 mi2,477 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Meyers, CA · in or next to town
County:
El Dorado County, CA

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

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