Pacific Crest Trail Elevation Map
At an elevation of 14505 feet 4421 m mt.
Pacific crest trail elevation map. 377 trip reports for this trail below hike by wta staff. Postholer forum source for trail and site information or just talk about your favorite trail. The land cover hydrology and contour data used to create these maps has been collected within the last 5 years presented in a. Search for a journal create a journal add edit an entry configure your journal email updates integrated google trail map plb locations and more.
The mount whitney trail starting at the whitney portal is the most popular route to the summit and travels for 10 4 miles 16 7 km with an elevation gain over 6000 feet 1820 m. California oregon and washington. At 1 2 miles the trail makes a brief descent into rocky little zigzag canyon an easy bridgeless crossing. Pacific crest trail.
Plus all the information you need to plan your hike a detailed overview of all 29 sections of the pacific crest trail including. For the next mile the trail descends into forest passing the hidden lake trail no. The online pacific crest trail data book has detailed elevation profiles for each trail section. Whitney is the highest peak in the continental united states.
They are made in partnership with pcta. The pacific crest trail pocket map series is a complete and concise set of topographic maps created with digitized base maps covering every step of the 2 650 mile trail from mexico to canada. The maps feature recommended hikes elevation profiles and historical notes. Pacific crest trail elevation profile.
If you don t find the mountaineer trail just go west up until you find the obvious pct. Cutthroat pass via the pacific crest trail hike info. Keep going west on the pct. The pacific crest trail is 2 653 mi 4 270 km long and ranges in elevation from just above sea level at the oregon washington border to 13 153 feet 4 009 m at forester pass in the sierra nevada.
Wall maps print out your favorite trail to 6 feet high. Pacific crest trail hikers are often interested in knowing the elevation gained or lost as they hike along the pacific crest trail. View map below. Here is a breakdown of elevation gain loss by pct section.
Hikers come from all over the world to experience this permitted summit hike and its commanding panoramic views of the surrounding. The route passes through 25 national forests and 7 national parks. It lies on the boundary of sequoia national park and inyo national forest. Forest service series of 10 pacific crest trail maps are plasticized and come with descriptions and photos.
The 2014 halfmile project estimates the total elevation gain lost for a northbound thru hiker is 489 418 feet of climbing and 488 411 feet descending with an overall change of 1 007 feet as they hike from campo to manning park. 3 93 out of 5 15 votes log in to rate parking pass entry fee northwest forest pass save hike to my backpack. Keep going west and a little up until it joins the timberline trail 400 which is also the pacific crest trail pct 2000 at elevation 6000 feet and mile 0 8 from the start. They are great for planning adventures getting an overview or for shorter hikes.
Updated pacific crest trail maps data book elevation profiles a complete set of original topographic maps for the 2 650 mile pacific crest trail annotated with hundreds of useful waypoints and points of interest plus mileage and elevation data all in an easy to read format. Completely verified and updated from 6 255 audio notes and 631 230 gps points collected during authors 2nd hike of the pacific crest trail. The most current data available. The pacific crest trail stretches a length of 2 659 miles from mexico to canada through three states.
Mileage and elevation data best time of year to hike permits and land. An interactive map of the pacific crest trail pct complete with a state by state breakdown state maps section highlights length and highest elevation.