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Hike

PCT Pine CYN RD to HWY 138

2,848 ft of climbing

12.4 mi out & back · 2,848 ft gain · 3,893 ft high point · Very hard

California · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

The out-and-back Pacific Crest Trail from Pine Canyon Road to Highway 138 spans 12.3 miles and gains 2,848 feet.

Elevation

2,848 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.5 mi from the trailhead
Sawmill Campground
Campground · California

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Out: 1,620 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 12.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,848 ft round trip
High point: 3,893 ft
Low point: 3,046 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 12.4 mi and 2,848 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 34.7757° N · 118.6071° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today72°47°Mostly Sunny
Mon73°46°Sunny
Tue74°53°Sunny
Wed74°53°Sunny
Thu72°51°Sunny
Fri67°50°Mostly Sunny
Sat66°49°Slight Chance Light Rain

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 to 20 mph NE

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Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Excellent
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain