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PCT Section 9

Near Silverwood Lake
3,174 ft of climbing

17.0 mi out & back · 3,174 ft gain · 3,623 ft high point · Very hard

California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

PCT Section 9 is a 17.0-mile out and back route near Silverwood Lake, climbing 3,174 feet.

Elevation

3,174 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.6 mi from the trailhead
North Shore (Ca)
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

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- Inside Angeles National Forest
- 6,464 ft of climbing
11.3 mi out & back · 6,464 ft gain · Very hard
Angeles National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Out: 1,070 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Silverwood LakeNearby · 8.5 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 17.0 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,174 ft round trip
High point: 3,623 ft
Low point: 3,128 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 17.0 mi and 3,174 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 11
Trailhead: 34.3367° N · 117.2458° W

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5,003 ft of climbing

10.3 mi out & back · 5,003 ft gain · Very hard

Angeles National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Ontario Peak Trail

Summits Ontario Peak
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4,555 ft of climbing

11.3 mi out & back · 4,555 ft gain · Very hard

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Timber MTN Trail

Summits Timber Mountain
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3,587 ft of climbing

8.0 mi out & back · 3,587 ft gain · Very hard

Angeles National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Baldy Bowl Trail

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Inside Angeles National Forest
8,590 ft of climbing

14.3 mi out & back · 8,590 ft gain · Very hard

Angeles National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Bighorn Peak Trail

Summits Bighorn Peak
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3,676 ft of climbing

7.3 mi out & back · 3,676 ft gain · Very hard

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue74°49°Sunny
Wed76°50°Sunny
Thu73°48°Sunny
Fri67°46°Mostly Sunny
Sat65°45°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sun63°43°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mon59°Chance Rain Showers

Tue: Sunny · wind 0 to 10 mph N

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