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PCT - California Section P

Ends at Etna Summit
19,922 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

97.5 mi one way · 19,922 ft gain · 7,668 ft high point · Very hard

California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

PCT - California Section P goes one way 97.5 miles through Shasta and Klamath National Forests, crossing Etna Summit and Scott Mountain Summit.

Elevation

19,922 ft of gain and 16,102 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.6 mi from the trailhead
Girard Ridge Lookout
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

14 mi from you
Mt. Eddy
- Summits Mount Eddy
- Inside Shasta National Forest
- 2,688 ft of climbing
8.1 mi out & back · 2,688 ft gain · Hard
Shasta National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination · 97.5 mi in
Etna SummitDestination · 97.5 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 0.9 mi in
Gumboot SaddleAlong the way · 24.5 mi in
Deadfall LakesAlong the way · 35.0 mi in
Scott Mountain SummitAlong the way · 58.6 mi in
Carter Meadows SummitAlong the way · 78.2 mi in
Burstarse FallsNearby · 9.2 mi in
Picayune LakeNearby · 25.4 mi in
Cory PeakNearby · 47.5 mi in
Scott MountainNearby · 56.2 mi in
Eagle PeakNearby · 69.7 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: 97.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 19,922 ft
Descent: 16,102 ft
High point: 7,668 ft
Low point: 2,159 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 97.5 mi and 19,922 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 41.1625° N · 122.2977° W

Get directions Open the map

6.6 mi from the trailhead

Castle Lake Campground

Campground · California

12.7 mi from the trailhead

Red Fir Flat Group Campground

Campground · California

17 mi from you

PCT - California Section O

Ends at Burney Falls
20,760 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

80.7 mi one way · 20,760 ft gain · Very hard

California · Camp 3 mi away

Sisson-Callahan National Recreation Trail

Ends at Deadfall Lakes
Inside Shasta National Forest
5,433 ft of climbing

19.1 mi out & back · 5,433 ft gain · Very hard

Shasta National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Sisson-Callahan NRT

Ends at Deadfall Lakes
Inside Shasta National Forest
5,431 ft of climbing

18.4 mi out & back · 5,431 ft gain · Very hard

Shasta National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Everitt Traverse

Summits Everitt Hill
Inside Shasta National Forest
1,298 ft of climbing

11.0 mi loop · 1,297 ft gain · Hard

Shasta National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Marmots Hideout

Summits Everitt Hill
Inside Shasta National Forest
1,241 ft of climbing

10.2 mi out & back · 1,241 ft gain · Hard

Shasta National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

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- 24,964 ft of climbing
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- 18,672 ft of climbing
- Camp 2 mi away
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- Passes South Peak
- 23,231 ft of climbing
98.5 mi one way · 23,231 ft gain · Very hard
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Weather

7-day forecast

Today74°46°Sunny
Sat69°43°Sunny
Sun65°43°Partly Sunny
Mon62°42°Partly Sunny
Tue68°44°Sunny
Wed67°43°Mostly Sunny
Thu61°41°Chance Light Rain

Today: Sunny · wind 0 mph

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Good
AT&TLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain