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Big Bear Lake (7891777826) (2)

Hike

PCT - California Section C

Passes Red Dome
24,964 ft of climbing

128.3 mi one way · 24,964 ft gain · 8,759 ft high point · Very hard

California · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

PCT California Section C is a 128.3 mile one-way route climbing 24,964 feet past Silverwood Lake, Aztec Falls, and Hesperia Falls.

Elevation

24,964 ft of gain and 23,259 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.8 mi from the trailhead
Black Mountain (San Bernardino)
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

14 mi from you
San Gorgonio Mountain
- Summits San Gorgonio Mountain
- Inside San Bernardino National Forest
- 5,902 ft of climbing
17.6 mi out & back · 5,902 ft gain · Very hard
San Bernardino National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Red DomeAlong the way · 10.1 mi in
Aztec FallsAlong the way · 86.1 mi in
WaterfallAlong the way · 94.4 mi in
Hesperia FallsAlong the way · 97.9 mi in
Silverwood LakeAlong the way · 113.3 mi in
Garces OverlookAlong the way · 113.8 mi in
Wysup PeakNearby · 37.5 mi in
Onyx SummitNearby · 41.0 mi in
Bertha PeakNearby · 64.5 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 65.5 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 112.2 mi in
Sherwood Lake Vista PointNearby · 112.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Holcomb Valley
Starvation Flats
William F. Holcomb
Belleville, California

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 128.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 24,964 ft
Descent: 23,259 ft
High point: 8,759 ft
Low point: 1,348 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 128.3 mi and 24,964 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 33.9248° N · 116.6947° W

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7.6 mi from the trailhead

Boulder Basin

Campground · California

8.6 mi from the trailhead

Dark Canyon Campground

Campground

24 mi from you

Cahuilla Mountain

Summits Cahuilla Mountain
Inside San Bernardino National Forest
1,498 ft of climbing

6.1 mi out & back · 1,498 ft gain · Hard

San Bernardino National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Oak Glen Divide

Summits Little San Gorgonio Peak
Inside San Bernardino National Forest
4,425 ft of climbing

13.0 mi out & back · 4,425 ft gain · Very hard

San Bernardino National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Caramba

Ends at a waterfall
Inside San Bernardino National Forest
4,069 ft of climbing

13.6 mi out & back · 4,069 ft gain · Very hard

San Bernardino National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Falls Creek

Summits Shields Peak
Inside San Bernardino National Forest
6,429 ft of climbing

19.3 mi loop · 6,427 ft gain · Very hard

San Bernardino National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Little San Gorgonio

Summits Little San Gorgonio Peak
Inside San Bernardino National Forest
5,277 ft of climbing

10.8 mi out & back · 5,277 ft gain · Very hard

San Bernardino National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today83°63°Sunny
Sun83°63°Sunny
Mon82°63°Sunny
Tue83°63°Sunny
Wed84°63°Sunny
Thu81°60°Sunny
Fri76°59°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 10 to 20 mph E

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain