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41.95, -123.03 · rel 1255155
41.95, -123.03 · rel 1255155
PCT - California Section R
72,1 km from Seiad Valley to Interstate 5 through alpine terrain and lakes.
Seiad Valley
→
Interstate 5
linear
72,1km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
34
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 18 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× Water
13× summit
Fern Spring
Water ·
on the route
7,9 km
11%
Lower Devils Peak
summit ·
188 m off route
55,5 km
77%
Condrey Mountain
summit ·
284 m off route
63,5 km
88%
Reeves' Ranch Spring
Water ·
452 m off route
63,5 km
88%
Middle Devils Peak
summit ·
168 m off route
64,9 km
90%
Sheep Camp Spring
Water ·
on the route
71,4 km
99%
Copper Butte
summit ·
114 m off route
71,4 km
99%
Black Mountain
summit ·
154 m off route
71,4 km
99%
White Mountain
summit ·
175 m off route
71,4 km
99%
Kangaroo Spring
Water ·
202 m off route
71,4 km
99%
Big Red Mountain
summit ·
207 m off route
71,4 km
99%
Observation Peak
summit ·
214 m off route
71,4 km
99%
Cook and Green Butte
summit ·
323 m off route
71,4 km
99%
Kangaroo Mountain
summit ·
454 m off route
71,4 km
99%
Red Butte
summit ·
471 m off route
71,4 km
99%
Donomore Peak
summit ·
479 m off route
71,4 km
99%
Jackass Spring
Water ·
142 m off route
72,1 km
100%
Upper Devils Peak
summit ·
154 m off route
72,1 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 R is 72.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, PCT - California Section R takes approximately 17h 57min to complete.
No, PCT - California Section R is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Seiad Valley to Interstate 5. Plan ahead for return transport.
PCT - California Section R starts at Seiad Valley.
PCT - California Section R is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, PCT - California Section R is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.