0.1 mi from the trailheadSerrano
Campground · California
17.7 mi out & back · 2,834 ft gain · 7,806 ft high point · Very hard
From Cougar Crest Trailhead via Alpine Pedal Path Spur, Cougar Crest, PCT Section 17, and PCT - California Section C (4.7 mi)
In San Bernardino National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
This out and back hike from Cougar Crest Trailhead follows the Pacific Crest Trail through San Bernardino National Forest, climbing 2,834 feet to 7,806 feet and passing viewpoints near Big Bear Lake.
2,834 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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