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34.22, -116.96 · rel 1236787
34.22, -116.96 · rel 1236787
PCT - California Section C
206,5 km from Interstate 10 to Interstate 15 through alpine terrain and lakes.
Interstate 10
→
Interstate 15
linear
206,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
30
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
3× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 16 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× viewpoint
8× Water
1× monument
4× summit
Garces Overlook
viewpoint ·
109 m off route
74,4 km
36%
Warm Spring
Water ·
157 m off route
74,4 km
36%
Sherwood Lake Vista Point
viewpoint ·
183 m off route
74,4 km
36%
Mormon Road
monument ·
360 m off route
74,4 km
36%
Mojave River Forks Dam overlook
viewpoint ·
373 m off route
74,4 km
36%
Little Bear Spring
Water ·
134 m off route
159,0 km
77%
Canyon Spring
Water ·
153 m off route
159,0 km
77%
Bertha Peak
summit ·
309 m off route
159,0 km
77%
Saragossa Spring
Water ·
475 m off route
159,0 km
77%
Delamar Mountain
summit ·
487 m off route
159,0 km
77%
Deer Spring
Water ·
56 m off route
187,9 km
91%
Missed Spring
Water ·
213 m off route
187,9 km
91%
Wysup Peak
summit ·
269 m off route
187,9 km
91%
Forks Springs
Water ·
47 m off route
202,4 km
98%
Forks Springs
Water ·
134 m off route
202,4 km
98%
Red Dome
summit ·
99 m off route
206,5 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
PCT - California Section C is 206.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, PCT - California Section C takes approximately 51h 23min to complete.
No, PCT - California Section C is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Interstate 10 to Interstate 15. Plan ahead for return transport.
PCT - California Section C starts at Interstate 10.
PCT - California Section C is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, PCT - California Section C is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.