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The Angeles Crest - Inspiration Point to Cloudburst Summit via the PCT route map
Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point
California

The Angeles Crest - Inspiration Point to Cloudburst Summit via the PCT

Valyermo, California

27.3 mi

Distance

6,440 ft

Elev. Gain

12h 19m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

The Angeles Crest - Inspiration Point to Cloudburst Summit via the PCT is a point-to-point trail in Los Angeles County, California. It is 27 miles long and gains 6,440 feet. The nearest town is Wrightwood, California, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,381 ft
Max:2,295 ft
Gain:3,163 ft
Loss:3,266 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,381 ft and 2,295 ft across 27.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,381 ft1,686 ft1,990 ft2,295 ft0.0 mi6.8 mi13.7 mi20.5 mi27.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,249 ft
High point2.0 mi2,295 ft
End27.3 mi2,146 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Wrightwood, CA · about 4 mi away
County:
Los Angeles County, CA

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

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