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34.37, -117.92 · rel 1238538
34.37, -117.92 · rel 1238538
PCT - California Section D
176,3 km from Interstate 15 to Agua Dulce through alpine terrain and lakes.
Interstate 15
→
Agua Dulce
linear
176,3km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
25
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
10× Water
2× viewpoint
6× summit
1983 Winter Transit Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Fountainhead Spring
Water ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Fiddleneck Spring
Water ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Little Jimmy Spring
Water ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Islip Saddle Day Use Area and Trailhead
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Windy Spring
Water ·
39 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Rattlesnake Spring
Water ·
62 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mount Hawkins
summit ·
79 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Inspiration Point
summit ·
79 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mount Burnham
summit ·
88 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Inspiration Point Vista
viewpoint ·
97 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mount Baden-Powell
summit ·
114 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Lamel Spring
Water ·
126 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Winston Spring
Water ·
141 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Guffy Spring
Water ·
143 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Cortelyou Spring
Water ·
147 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Throop Peak
summit ·
176 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Famous Rock
summit ·
186 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Sheep Camp Spring
Water ·
201 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mormon Road
monument ·
123 m off route
176,3 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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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
PCT - California Section D is 176.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, PCT - California Section D takes approximately 43h 51min to complete.
No, PCT - California Section D is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Interstate 15 to Agua Dulce. Plan ahead for return transport.
PCT - California Section D starts at Interstate 15.
PCT - California Section D is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, PCT - California Section D is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.