PCT - California Section J

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 119.31 km
Elevation gain 5281 m
Elevation loss 5955 m
Altitude minimum 2205 m
Altitude maximum 3205 m
Altitude Start 2936 m
Altitude End 2262 m
Estimated hiking time 42 h 40 min
Difficulty Very hard

119.31 km loop hiking starting from Sonora Peak. Elevation gain is 5281 m, with altitude ranging from 2205 m to 3205 m. Estimated time: 42 h 40 min. Starting town: Sonora Peak (California, États-Unis).

This hike includes 21 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 3122 m across 32.28 km, with an average slope of 9.7%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 585 m): +30 m over 337 m, average slope 8.9%
  • Climb 2 (at km 4.81 km): +182 m over 1.35 km, average slope 13.5%
  • Climb 3 (at km 16.88 km): +223 m over 1.54 km, average slope 14.5%
  • Climb 4 (at km 20.50 km): +141 m over 1.21 km, average slope 11.6%
  • Climb 5 (at km 24.82 km): +209 m over 2.42 km, average slope 8.6%
  • Climb 6 (at km 36.18 km): +182 m over 1.88 km, average slope 9.7%
  • Climb 7 (at km 40.81 km): +246 m over 2.73 km, average slope 9.0%
  • Climb 8 (at km 51.62 km): +279 m over 2.91 km, average slope 9.6%
  • Climb 9 (at km 56.54 km): +34 m over 727 m, average slope 4.7%
  • Climb 10 (at km 61.74 km): +138 m over 1.52 km, average slope 9.1%
  • Climb 11 (at km 63.99 km): +93 m over 904 m, average slope 10.3%
  • Climb 12 (at km 69.82 km): +67 m over 639 m, average slope 10.5%
  • Climb 13 (at km 74.98 km): +45 m over 652 m, average slope 6.9%
  • Climb 14 (at km 82.00 km): +382 m over 4.47 km, average slope 8.5%
  • Climb 15 (at km 85.59 km): +78 m over 1.00 km, average slope 7.8%
  • Climb 16 (at km 92.13 km): +228 m over 2.40 km, average slope 9.5%
  • Climb 17 (at km 97.34 km): +63 m over 504 m, average slope 12.5%
  • Climb 18 (at km 102.82 km): +151 m over 1.52 km, average slope 9.9%
  • Climb 19 (at km 105.59 km): +106 m over 1.33 km, average slope 8.0%
  • Climb 20 (at km 110.43 km): +76 m over 857 m, average slope 8.9%
  • Climb 21 (at km 118.65 km): +169 m over 1.37 km, average slope 12.3%

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