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39.06, -120.21 · rel 1247934
39.06, -120.21 · rel 1247934
PCT - California Section K
95,3 km from Echo Lake to Donner Summit through alpine terrain and mountains.
Echo Lake
→
Donner Summit
linear
95,3km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
29
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
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?
2× viewpoint
13× summit
1× ruins
Echo Pass viewpoint
viewpoint ·
33 m off route
95,3 km
100%
Roller Pass
viewpoint ·
76 m off route
95,3 km
100%
Tinker Knob
summit ·
133 m off route
95,3 km
100%
Ward Peak
summit ·
210 m off route
95,3 km
100%
Barker Peak
summit ·
214 m off route
95,3 km
100%
Flagpole Peak
summit ·
227 m off route
95,3 km
100%
Anderson Peak
summit ·
229 m off route
95,3 km
100%
Mount Judah
summit ·
290 m off route
95,3 km
100%
Cracked Crag
summit ·
311 m off route
95,3 km
100%
Janine's Peak
summit ·
334 m off route
95,3 km
100%
Mount Lincoln
summit ·
393 m off route
95,3 km
100%
Granite Chief
summit ·
403 m off route
95,3 km
100%
Billy's Peak
summit ·
436 m off route
95,3 km
100%
Mount Stephens
summit ·
448 m off route
95,3 km
100%
Petroglyphs
ruins ·
466 m off route
95,3 km
100%
Keiths Dome
summit ·
497 m off route
95,3 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 K is 95.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, PCT - California Section K takes approximately 23h 43min to complete.
No, PCT - California Section K is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Echo Lake to Donner Summit. Plan ahead for return transport.
PCT - California Section K starts at Echo Lake.
PCT - California Section K is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, PCT - California Section K is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.