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2274 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
38.58, -119.84 · rel 1246906
38.58, -119.84 · rel 1246906
PCT - California Section J
119,3 km from Hwy 108 to Echo Lake through alpine terrain and mountains.
Hwy 108
→
Echo Lake
linear
119,3km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
32
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 10 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
5× summit
1× Nature
2× viewpoint
Snowshoe Thompson Historical Monument
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Kit Carson Historical Monument
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Ebbetts Peak
summit ·
156 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The Nipple
summit ·
228 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Elephants Back
summit ·
303 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Andrews Meadows
Nature ·
382 m off route
0,0 km
0%
John G Meyer
viewpoint ·
400 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Boulder Peak
summit ·
453 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Reynolds Peak
summit ·
491 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Echo Pass viewpoint
viewpoint ·
134 m off route
72,8 km
61%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
2274 m
–
3172 m
0 km
59,7 km
119,3 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
2623 m elevation
Halfway
2439 m elevation
Three quarters
2762 m elevation
Finish
2488 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
PCT - California Section J is 119.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, PCT - California Section J takes approximately 29h 41min to complete.
No, PCT - California Section J is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Hwy 108 to Echo Lake. Plan ahead for return transport.
PCT - California Section J starts at Hwy 108.
PCT - California Section J is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, PCT - California Section J is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.