3.8 mi from the trailheadGansner Bar Campground (CA)
Campground
55.8 mi one way · 11,639 ft climb · 7,635 ft high point · Very hard
In Plumas National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Pacific Crest National Scenic runs 55.8 miles through Plumas National Forest climbing 11,639 feet to 7,635 feet. Very difficult.
11,639 ft of gain and 8,995 ft of descent.
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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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