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PCT - California Section M

98.4 mi

Distance

12,339 ft

Elev. Gain

38h 57m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

PCT - California Section M is a point-to-point trail in Sierra County, California. It is 98 miles long and gains 12,339 feet. It is in or next to Sierra City, California.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:686 ft
Max:2,280 ft
Gain:3,815 ft
Loss:4,519 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 686 ft and 2,280 ft across 98.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.686 ft1,218 ft1,749 ft2,280 ft0.0 mi24.6 mi49.2 mi73.8 mi98.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,390 ft
High point25.9 mi2,280 ft
End98.4 mi686 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Sierra City, CA · in or next to town
County:
Sierra County, CA

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

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