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Hike

PCT - California Section I

Ends at Sonora Pass
15,339 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

72.2 mi one way · 15,339 ft climb · 10,874 ft high point

California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

PCT California Section I reaches Sonora Pass on this 72.2 mi one-way route climbing 15,339 ft to 10,874 ft, passing Dorothy Lake and Tuolumne Falls.

Elevation

15,339 ft of gain and 14,280 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.2 mi from the trailhead
Tuolumne Meadows Campground
Campground

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Sonora PassDestination · 72.2 mi in
Tuolumne FallsAlong the way · 5.4 mi in
White CascadeAlong the way · 5.8 mi in
Benson PassAlong the way · 23.1 mi in
Smedberg LakeAlong the way · 25.1 mi in
Seavey PassAlong the way · 31.9 mi in
Dorothy LakeAlong the way · 52.1 mi in
Dorothy Lake PassAlong the way · 52.8 mi in
Stella LakeAlong the way · 53.1 mi in
Lake HarrietAlong the way · 54.0 mi in
Upper Long LakeNearby · 57.9 mi in
Latopie LakeNearby · 67.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Sonora Pass

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: 72.2 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 15,339 ft
Descent: 14,280 ft
High point: 10,874 ft
Low point: 7,600 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 14
Trailhead: 37.8770° N · 119.3531° W

Get directions Open the map

0.5 mi from the trailhead

Tuolumne Meadows Horse Camp

Campground

0.6 mi from the trailhead

Tuolumne Meadows Campground

Campground · California

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9.4 mi one way · 3,513 ft climb

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today63°28°Partly Sunny
Thu60°24°Sunny
Fri65°29°Sunny
Sat69°33°Sunny
Sun68°33°Mostly Sunny
Mon68°34°Mostly Sunny
Tue68°34°Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 5 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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