PCT - California Section L

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 66.10 km
Elevation gain 2473 m
Elevation loss 3241 m
Altitude minimum 1392 m
Altitude maximum 2558 m
Altitude Start 2162 m
Altitude End 1394 m
Estimated hiking time 22 h 30 min
Difficulty Very hard

66.10 km loop hiking starting from Lake Angela 89-002 Dam. Elevation gain is 2473 m, with altitude ranging from 1392 m to 2558 m. Estimated time: 22 h 30 min. Starting town: Lake Angela 89-002 Dam (California, États-Unis).

This hike includes 12 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 1345 m across 15.77 km, with an average slope of 8.5%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 1.66 km): +62 m over 516 m, average slope 12.0%
  • Climb 2 (at km 6.26 km): +115 m over 1.55 km, average slope 7.4%
  • Climb 3 (at km 10.82 km): +133 m over 1.55 km, average slope 8.6%
  • Climb 4 (at km 14.02 km): +180 m over 2.31 km, average slope 7.8%
  • Climb 5 (at km 19.53 km): +108 m over 1.24 km, average slope 8.7%
  • Climb 6 (at km 23.75 km): +160 m over 1.81 km, average slope 8.8%
  • Climb 7 (at km 27.49 km): +38 m over 387 m, average slope 9.8%
  • Climb 8 (at km 31.98 km): +190 m over 2.33 km, average slope 8.2%
  • Climb 9 (at km 36.44 km): +134 m over 1.61 km, average slope 8.3%
  • Climb 10 (at km 42.04 km): +47 m over 550 m, average slope 8.5%
  • Climb 11 (at km 49.35 km): +68 m over 710 m, average slope 9.6%
  • Climb 12 (at km 53.55 km): +110 m over 1.20 km, average slope 9.2%

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