5.8 mi from the trailheadLovers Leap Campground
Campground
Hike
PCT - California Section J
- Ends at Lower Echo Lake
- Inside Eldorado National Forest
- 17,072 ft of climbing
74.2 mi one way · 17,072 ft gain · 10,540 ft high point · Very hard
From Echo Trailhead
In Eldorado National Forest · California · OpenStreetMap contributors
About this hike
This 74.2-mile one-way Pacific Crest Trail section from Echo Trailhead reaches Sonora Pass, Lower Echo Lake, and Carson Pass in Eldorado National Forest, climbing 17,072 feet.
Elevation
17,072 ft of gain and 14,832 ft of descent.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
- 5.8 mi from the trailhead
More hikes nearby
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
